Workforce Development Fund
A list of acceptable units that are eligible to be claimed within the Workforce Development Fund 2012 - 2013
Could you be eligible for funding from the Workforce Development Fund ?
Funding is distributed by Skills for Care via a network of employer led partnerships.
Contacting and joining a partnership?
You will need to choose a link to national partnerships, direct access partnerships or partnerships in your area. You will be able to review the partnerships and contact the one you would like to join, via the details displayed on the Skills for Care webpage.
Eligibility criteria :
- You must be a Social Care employer
- You must comply with the National Minimum Data Set for Social Care (NMDS-SC) or be prepared to complete this prior to claiming funding.
- You must have employees who are completing eligible QCF units against which funding can be claimed.
The Process:
- Submit your application
- Approval by the lead partner
- Completion of an eligible QCF unit
- Complete the Skills for care unit summary sheet
- Lead partner then submits funding claims to Skills for Care
- Claim checked and approved
- Payment made to the lead partner
- Payment to you - some lead partners charge an administration fee. This fee will vary from partnership to partnership
How do I start?
To access the Workforce Development Fund the lead partner should be contacted:
Workforce Development Fund (WDF)
For general enquiries about the Workforce Development Fund, and information about the ways Skills for Care can support you
Contact info@skillsforcare.org.uk or 0113 2411275
For NMDS-SC queries contact the NMDS-SC helpdesk on 0845 8730129
Phase 1
Applications to be a lead partner or large national organisation have now closed. More information on phase 2 and how employers can access WDF by joining an existing partnership will be available in the next few weeks.
Dementia QCF Units |
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| Unit No. | Unit Title | Level | Credit |
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DEM 201 |
Dementia awareness | 2 | 2 |
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DEM 202 |
The person centred approach to the care and support of individuals with dementia | 2 | 2 |
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DEM 204 |
Understand and implement a person centred approach to the care and support of individuals with dementia | 2 | 3 |
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DEM 205 |
Understand the factors that can influence communication and interaction with individuals who have dementia | 2 | 2 |
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DEM 207 |
Understand equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care | 2 | 2 |
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DEM 209 |
Equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care practice | 2 | 3 |
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DEM 210 |
Understand and enable interaction and communication with individuals with dementia | 2 | 3 |
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DEM 211 |
Approaches to enable rights and choices for individuals with dementia whilst minimising risks | 2 | 3 |
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DEM 301 |
Understand the process and experience of dementia |
3 |
3 |
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DEM 302 |
Understand and meet the nutritional requirements of individuals with dementia | 3 | 3 |
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DEM 304 |
Enable rights and choices of individuals whilst minimising risk | 3 | 4 |
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DEM 305 |
Understand the administration of medication to individuals with dementia using a person centred approach | 3 | 2 |
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DEM 308 |
Understand the role of communication and interactions with individuals who have dementia | 3 | 3 |
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DEM 310 |
Understand the diversity of individuals with dementia and the importance of inclusion | 3 | 3 |
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DEM 312 |
Understand and enable interaction and communication with individuals who have dementia | 3 | 4 |
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DEM 313 |
Equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care practice | 3 | 4 |
End Of Life QCF Units |
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| Unit No. | Unit Title | Level | Credit |
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HSC 2022 |
Contribute to the care of a deceased person | 2 | 3 |
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HSC 3035 |
Support individuals who are bereaved | 3 | 4 |
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HSC 3048 |
Support individuals at the end of life | 3 | 7 |
Learning Disability QCF Units |
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| Unit No. | Unit Title | Level | Credit |
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LD 201 |
Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities |
2 |
4 |
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LD 202 |
Support person centred thinking and planning | 2 | 5 |
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LD 203 |
Provide active support | 2 | 3 |
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LD 205 |
Principles of positive risk taking for individuals with disabilities | 2 | 2 |
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LD 206K |
Principles of supporting individuals to maintain personal hygiene | 2 | 1 |
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LD 206C |
Support individuals to maintain personal hygiene | 2 | 2 |
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LD 208K |
Principles of supporting individuals with a learning disability to access healthcare | 2 | 3 |
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LD 208C |
Contribute to supporting individuals with a learning disability to access healthcare | 2 | 3 |
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LD 210 |
Introductory awareness of autistic spectrum |
2 |
2 |
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LD 302 |
Support person centred thinking and planning | 3 | 5 |
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LD 303 |
Promote active support | 3 | 5 |
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LD 305 |
Understand positive risk taking for individuals with disabilities | 3 | 3 |
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LD 307 |
Principles of Supporting Individuals with Learning Disability Regarding Sexuality and Sexual Health | 3 | 3 |
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LD 308 |
Support individuals with a learning disability to access healthcare | 3 | 3 |
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LD 310 |
Understand how to support individuals with autistic spectrum conditions | 3 | 3 |
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LD 311K |
Principles of supporting young people with a disability to make the transition to adulthood | 3 | 3 |
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LD 311C |
Support young people with a disability to make the transition into adulthood | 3 | 5 |
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LD 312 |
Support parents with disabilities | 3 | 6 |
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LD 314K |
Principles of self directed support | 3 | 3 |
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LD 314C |
Support individuals with self directed support | 3 | 5 |
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LD 503 |
Lead active support | 5 | 5 |
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LD 504 |
Active support: Lead interactive training | 5 | 4 |
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LD 509 |
Promote access to healthcare for individuals with learning disabilities | 5 | 6 |
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LD510 |
Promote good practice in the support of individuals with autistic spectrum conditions | 5 | 7 |
Safeguarding QCF Units |
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| Unit No. | Unit Title | Level | Credit |
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HSC 024 |
Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care | 2 | 3 |
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P 1 |
Safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults | 5 | 5 |
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P 5 |
Understand safeguarding of children and young people (for those working in the adult sector) | 3 | 1 |
Management and Supervision QCF Units |
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| Unit No. | Unit Title | Level | Credit |
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O 41 |
Manage inter-professional working arrangements in a health and social care or children and young people’s settings | 6 | 7 |
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O 35 |
Manage induction processes for health and social care or children and young people’s settings | 4 | 3 |
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O 40 |
Lead and manage change in health and social care or children and young people’s settings | 5 | 6 |
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O 42 |
Manage finance in health, social care or children and young people’s settings | 4 | 4 |
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O 1 |
Develop procedures and practice to respond to concerns and complaints | 5 | 6 |
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O 3 |
Manage domiciliary services | 5 | 6 |
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O 4 |
Lead the management of transitions | 5 | 4 |
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O 16 |
Recruitment and selection within health and social care or children and young people’s settings | 4 | 3 |
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O 32 |
Lead positive behavioural support | 7 | 10 |
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O 43 |
Monitor and manage quality in health, social care or children and young people’s settings | 5 | 5 |
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MSC B1 |
Develop and evaluate operational plans for own area of responsibility | 5 | 6 |
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MSC E8 |
Manage physical resources | 4 | 3 |
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LM 1a |
Understand how to manage a team | 4 | 3 |
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LM 2a |
Understanding professional supervision practice | 4 | 3 |
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LM 2c |
Develop professional supervision practice in health, social care or children and young people’s work settings | 5 | 5 |
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LM 1c |
Manage a team within a health and social care or children and young people’s setting | 6 | 7 |
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M 1 |
Develop health and safety and risk management policies procedures and practices in health and social care or children and young people’s settings | 5 | 5 |
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M 2c |
Working in partnership in health and social care or children and young people’s settings | 4 | 4 |
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M 3 |
Manage health and social care practice to ensure positive outcomes for individuals | 5 | 5 |
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P 1 |
Safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults | 5 | 5 |
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P 3 |
Lead and manage group living for adults | 5 | 5 |
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P 5 |
Understand safeguarding of children and young people (for those working in the adult sector) | 3 | 1 |
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HSCM 1 |
Lead person centred practice | 5 | 4 |
All Other Acceptable QCF Units |
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| Unit No. | Unit Title | Level | Credit |
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SHC 21 |
Introduction to communication in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings |
2 |
3 |
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SHC 22 |
Introduction to personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings | 2 | 3 |
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SHC 23 |
Introduction to equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings | 2 | 2 |
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SHC 24 |
Introduction to duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings | 2 | 1 |
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HSC 25 |
The role of the health and social care worker | 2 | 2 |
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HSC 26 |
Implement person centred approaches in health and social care | 2 | 5 |
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HSC 27 |
Contribute to health and safety in health and social care | 2 | 4 |
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HSC 28 |
Handle information in health and social care settings | 2 | 1 |
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SHC 31 |
Promote Communication in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings | 3 | 3 |
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SHC 32 |
Engage in personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings | 3 | 3 |
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SHC 33 |
Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings | 3 | 2 |
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SHC 34 |
Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings | 3 | 1 |
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HSC 36 |
Promote person centred approaches in health and social care | 3 | 6 |
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HSC 37 |
Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care | 3 | 6 |
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HSC 38 |
Promote good practice in handling information in health and social care settings | 3 | 2 |
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SHC 51 |
Use and develop systems that promote communication | 5 | 3 |
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SHC 52 |
Promote professional development | 4 | 4 |
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SHC 53 |
Champion equality, diversity and inclusion | 5 | 4 |
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HSC 2006 |
Support participation in learning and development activities | 2 | 3 |
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HSC 2011 |
Support individuals to access and use information about services and facilities | 2 | 3 |
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HSC 2023 |
Contribute to supporting group care activities | 2 | 3 |
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HSC 2031 |
Contribute to support of positive risk taking for individual | 2 | 3 |
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HSC 3003 |
Provide support to maintain and develop skills for every day life | 3 | 4 |
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HSC 3004 |
Facilitate learning and development activities to meet individual needs and preferences | 3 | 5 |
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HSC 3007 |
Support the development of community partnerships | 4 | 5 |
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HSC 3008 |
Implement therapeutic group activities | 3 | 4 |
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HSC 3010 |
Support individuals to develop and run support groups | 3 | 3 |
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HSC 3012 |
Prepare to support individuals within a shared lives arrangement | 3 | 4 |
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HSC 3013 |
Support individuals to access and use services and facilities | 3 | 4 |
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HSC 3014 |
Provide support for individuals with a shared lives arrangement | 3 | 5 |
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HSC 3019 |
Support individuals in their relationships | 3 | 4 |
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HSC 3022 |
Support Individuals to live at home | 3 | 4 |
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HSC 3023 |
Support individuals to manage their finances | 3 | 3 |
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HSC 3024 |
Support individuals to access and manage direct payments | 4 | 6 |
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HSC 3027 |
Support individuals to access housing and accommodation services | 3 | 4 |
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HSC 3029 |
Support individuals with specific communication needs | 3 | 5 |
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HSC 3033 |
Support individuals during a period of change | 3 | 4 |
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HSC 3034 |
Support individuals to prepare for and settle in to new home environments | 3 | 3 |
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HSC 3038 |
Work in partnership with families to support individuals | 3 | 4 |
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HSC 3045 |
Promote positive behaviour | 3 | 6 |
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HSC 3046 |
Introduction to personalisation in social care | 3 | 3 |
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HSC 3055 |
Identify the physical health needs of individuals with mental health needs and plan appropriate actions | 4 | 5 |
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HSC 3058 |
Enable individuals with behavioural difficulties to develop strategies to change their behaviour | 3 | 8 |
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HSC 3062 |
Interact with and support individuals using telecommunications | 3 | 5 |
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HSC 3065 |
Implement the positive behavioural support model | 4 | 8 |
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HSC 3066 |
Support positive risk taking for individuals | 3 | 4 |
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PD OP 2.1 |
Understand physical disability | 2 | 2 |
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PD OP 3.1 |
Understand physical disability | 3 | 3 |
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SS MU 2.1 |
Introductory awareness of sensory loss | 2 | 2 |
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SS OP 2.1 |
Introductory awareness of models of disability | 2 | 2 |
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SS OP 2.2 |
Support effective communication with individuals with a sensory loss | 2 | 3 |
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SS OP 2.3 |
Contribute to the support of individuals with multiple conditions and / or disabilities | 2 | 3 |
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SS OP 2.4 |
Contribute to supporting individuals in the use of assistive technology | 2 | 3 |
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SS OP 2.5 |
Support individuals to negotiate environments | 2 | 4 |
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SS MU 3.1 |
Understand sensory loss | 3 | 3 |
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SS OP 3.1 |
Understand models of disability | 3 | 3 |
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SS OP 3.2 |
Promote effective communication with individuals with sensory loss | 3 | 4 |
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SS OP 3.3 |
Support individuals with multiple conditions and / or disabilities | 3 | 4 |
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SS OP 3.4 |
Support individuals in the use of assistive technology | 4 | 4 |
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SS 5.1 |
Assess the individual in a health and social care setting | 5 | 6 |
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SS 5.3 |
Promote Support the use of assistive technology | 5 | 4 |
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SS 5.4 |
Explore models of disability | 5 | 5 |
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SS 5.5 |
Support individuals with sensory loss with communication | 5 | 5 |
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SS 5.6 |
Support individuals with multiple conditions and / or disabilities | 5 | 5 |
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O 20c |
Facilitate the development of effective group practice in health and social care or children and young peoples settings | 5 | 6 |
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O 30c |
Facilitate coaching and mentoring in health and social care or children and young people settings | 5 | 6 |
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ADVO 301 |
Purpose and principles of independent advocacy | 3 | 4 |
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ADVO 305 |
Providing Independent Mental Capacity advocacy | 4 | 12 |
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ADVO 306 |
Independent Mental health advocacy | 4 | 7 |
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ADVO 307 |
Providing Independent mental capacity Advocacy – deprivation of liberty safeguards | 4 | 11 |
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ADVO 310 |
Providing Independent mental capacity Advocacy – deprivation of liberty safeguards | 4 | 5 |
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CMH 301 |
Understand mental well being and mental health promotion | 3 | 3 |
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CMH 302 |
Understand mental health problems | 3 | 3 |
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