The level 4 in Health and Social Care (Adults) is designed to reflect the work of candidates who undertake Health and Social Care activities at Level 4 working with service users/carers. The aim of this qualification is to recognise the skills and competences of candidates in the workplace.
The qualification is about the management and delivery of physical, emotional or enabling care to clients/service users. The
candidate will be managing and delivering care in support of others, and will be accountable in the area of practice.
Candidates will be working without direct supervision or on their own, such as in a clients/service users own home. Candidates will have autonomy, and will be required to make decisions within boundaries and limits agreed with their team.
Course Content
To achieve a full Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care, candidates must achieve 8 units made up of 4 Core units (including the choice of specialist route) and 4 Optional units.
Core Units
Use and develop methods and systems to communicate record
and report
Contribute to the development and maintenance of healthy and
safe practices in the working environment
Take responsibility for the continuing professional development
of self and others
Develop practices which promote choice, well-being and
protection of all individuals
Optional Units
There are a range of optional units available depending upon work role and work setting and these will be announced before the start of the course.
