OCR Level 4 NVQ in Leadership & Management for Care PDF Print E-mail

Candidates must achieve a total of ten units for a full NVQ.  This is made up of four mandatory units plus:

one unit from optional group A, plus

one unit from optional group B, plus

one unit from optional group C, plus

one unit from optional group D, plus

a further two from optional groups A, B, C or D

The unit titles for the award are as follows:

Mandatory units

Unit 1 Develop, maintain and evaluate systems and structures to promote the rights responsibilities and diversity of -people

Unit 3 Manage the use of financial resources

Unit 2 Manage a service, which meets the best possible outcomes for the individual

Unit 4 Manage the performance of teams and individuals

Optional units – Group A

Unit 5 Manage activities to meet requirements

Unit 8 Contribute to the provision of effective physical, social and emotional environments for group care

Unit 6 Contribute to improvements at work

Unit 9 Ensure individuals and groups are supported appropriately when experiencing significant life events

Unit 7 Develop programmes, projects and plans

Unit 10 Promote the interest of client groups in the community

Optional units – Group B

Unit 11 Take responsibility for your business performance and the continuing development of self and others

Unit 14 Select personnel for activities

Unit 12 Develop teams and individuals to enhance working environment

Unit 15 Develop and sustain arrangements for joint working between workers and agencies

Unit 13 Create, maintain and develop and effective working environment

Unit 16 Develop your plans for the business

Optional units – Group C

Unit 17 Provide information to support decision-making

Unit 18 Facilitate meetings

Optional units – Group D

Unit 19 Manage continuous quality improvement

Unit 20 Monitor compliance with quality systems

 
NVQ Level 2 in Team Leading PDF Print E-mail

Who is the course for?

The NVQ Level 2 in Team Leading is for people working in roles where they have a responsibility for the work of others as they lead a team.

How will this course benefit my business and staff?

The NVQ Level 2 in Team Leading will enable first line and middle managers to provide effective leadership to achieve team work objectives, and thereby increase your business’s productivity. This course provides individuals with an opportunity to develop and demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed for a career in leadership at level 2.

How is the course structured?

To achieve the full award, learners must be assessed for four mandatory units plus two optional units, making a total of six units. For each unit, we offer one days training. The training is optional: you can attend any or none of the days, according to your business needs. Assessment is required to complete the qualification, with the following requirements for learners:
  • 3 hours induction in your workplace
  • 3 hours introduction in your workplace
  • 15 hours assessment in your workplace
  • Portfolio building in your workplace
Mandatory Units are:

Managing Personal Development; Team Leaders; Developing Productive Relationships; and Health and Safety. Optional units for which we provide training are: Identify and Create Learning Opportunities, and Monitoring and Evaluation. In discussion with your assessor, you may wish to select other optional units which are more appropriate for your work role, for which you will not require training.

How and where will the course be delivered?

For groups of 4 or more, training can be delivered in your workplace. Training is also delivered on scheduled dates at Waterfront Studios, 1 Dock Road London E16 1AH
How long does it take to complete the course?
To complete the full NVQ, including assessment, it takes approximately 6 months. Training is usually scheduled one day a month.

How much does the course cost?
It is free for companies who satisfy the eligibility requirements for Train to Gain funding. For those who do not, the commercial cost of the course is £1200.

Are there any discounts or financial incentives for my business?

If your organisation has fewer than 50 full-time equivalent employees you may be eligible for a contribution to wage costs incurred when releasing staff for training during normal working hours. The contribution is only available for employees who achieve their first full Level 2 and/or approved Basic Skills qualifications. The contribution will only be paid for employees that achieve the above qualifications. The contribution is £5 per hour or actual hourly wage depending on employer choice. This contribution will be available up to a maximum of 70 hours.

For further details contact the Training Manager on 0207 476 6644 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Progression Route
  • NVQ Level 3 in Management
  • Introductory Certificate in First Line Management
 
NVQ Level 4 in Management of Learning & Development Provision PDF Print E-mail

This nationally recognised competence based qualification for learning and development specialists with some management responsibility. This programme will develop and provide individuals with the skills and knowledge required to function effectively within their training role

Qualification: NVQ Level 4 in Management of Learning & Development Provision

Awarding Body:
OCR

Duration: Following induction, candidates will agree an action/assessment plan with their assessor.

Price:
£1350 per candidate

Programme Content

To achieve the qualification the candidate must complete eight units in total. These are drawn from six mandatory units and two optional units.

Mandatory units

L1 Develop a strategy and plan for learning and development
L1.1 Develop a plan for learning and development
L1.2 Produce a learning and development programme for the organisation
L1.3 Evaluate how effective the learning and development process is

L2 Identify the learning and development needs of the organisation
L2.1 Review how capable the whole organisation is of meeting its development needs
L2.2 Develop a learning and development programme for the organisation

L17 Evaluate and improve learning and development programmes
L17.1 Choosing how to evaluate programmes
L17.2 Analyse information to improve learning and development programmes
L17.3 Make improvements to learning and development programmes

G3 Evaluate and develop own practice
G3.1 Evaluate own practice
G3.2 Identify self-development needs

P2 Develop a strategy and plan to provide all people resources for the organisation
P2.1 Review and develop a people resourcing strategy
P2.2 Devise a people resourcing plan
P2.3 Take responsibility for implementing the people resourcing strategy and plan
P2.4 Evaluate the effectiveness of the people resourcing strategy

C13 Manage the performance of teams and individuals
C13.1 Allocate work to teams and individuals
C13.2 Agree objectives and work plans with teams and individuals
C13.3 Assess the performance of teams and individuals
C13.4 Provide feedback to teams and individuals on their performance

Optional units

L3 Identify individual learning aims and programmes
L3.1 Review learning and development achievements and opportunities
L3.2 Identify and agree learning aims and programmes

L4 Design learning programmes
L4.1 Choose options for meeting learning needs
L4.2 Design learning programmes for learners

L7 Prepare and develop resources to support learning
L7.1 Develop learning materials
L7.2 Choose materials to support learning

L8 Manage the contribution of other people to the learning process
L8.1 Agree roles and resources with contributors
L8.2 Co-ordinate the activities of contributors
L8.3 Monitor and review how effective contributors are

V1 Conduct internal quality assurance of the assessment process
V1.1 Carry out and evaluate internal assessment and quality assurance systems
V1.2 Support assessors
V1.3 Monitor the quality of assessors’ performance
V1.4 Meet external quality assurance requirements

B3 Manage the use of financial resources
B3.1 Make recommendations for expenditure
B3.2 Control expenditure against budgets

D Review health and safety procedures in workplaces
D.1 Prepare to undertake a review of health and safety in a workplace
D.2 Carry out a review of workplace health and safety implementation

The choice of optional units will enable the candidate to select from those that best match their own particular interest or expertise

Assessment Guidelines

Individuals will be assessed by observation in the workplace and by completion of a portfolio of evidence. Candidates will normally be expected to complete within 12 months of registration.
 
NVQ Level 4 in Health & Social Care PDF Print E-mail

This qualification will recognise your current achievement and build upon your knowledge base in care environments. This will also assist you in bridging the theory practice gap.


Aim of this course:

Mandatory topics include:
• Promoting the rights, responsibilities, equality and diversity of people
• Developing ones own knowledge and practice
• Assessment of need and meeting client requirements
• Joint working

Examples of optional units include:
• Managing and developing teams
• Selecting personnel for requirements
• Managing financial resources
• Promoting the interest of client groups and contribute to physical and emotional environments for group care

How will I learn?

There will be a mixture of formal taught sessions and workshops, as well as individual and group tutorials. Students are required to study approximately 6 - 10 hours per week outside of the workshop sessions.

Taught sessions

Day 1 & Day 2: Induction/ Core Values
Day 3: Effective Communication
Day 4: Managing people

What are the entry requirements?

Students would benefit from having NVQ level 3 qualifications in care or management. Mature students will be judged on merit via interview with the programme leader. You will need to be working in a care setting with a degree of responsibility and autonomy in your role and be able to acquire the responsibility for some management responsibilities to complete some units.  All applicants will be interviewed
How long does the programme last?
This is a part time programme over 12 months. Students will study 8 units, 4 mandatory and 4 optional.

How will I be assessed?

The assessment board is Oxford, Cambridge and RSA (OCR). You will complete 8 units over the twelve month period. Assessment will be via portfolio assessment and naturalistic observations of practice by a vocationally competent assessor.

What if I need support?

One Spare Chair provides a safe and up-to-date working environment with many sources of information available in resource-based learning centres. We will provide additional learning support as you need it and discuss your progress through tutorials.

What can I do with this qualification?

Further Study:
This course offers APL opportunities to the Registered Manager (Adult) Award; you will be required to be in a management or supervisory position to achieve the Registered Manager Award.

A Career:

This programme progresses from NVQ 3 in Care. Students completing this level 4 course will be qualified to take supervisory responsibilities within a range of care settings which provides services for vulnerable adults.

Cost: £1350.00 (includes registration, assessment and certificate)

 
NVQ Level 4 in Coordination of Learning & Development Provision PDF Print E-mail

This nationally recognised competence based qualification for learning and development specialists with some management responsibility. This programme will develop and provide individuals with the skills and knowledge required to function effectively within their training role

Qualification: NVQ Level 4 in Coordination of Learning & Development Provision

Awarding Body:
OCR

Duration:
Following induction, candidates will agree an action/assessment plan with their assessor.

Price: £1350 per candidate

Programme Content

To achieve the qualification the candidate must complete seven units in total. These are drawn from six mandatory units and one optional unit.
 
Mandatory units

L3 Identify individual learning aims and programmes
L3.1 Review learning and development achievements and opportunities
L3.2 Identify and agree learning aims and programmes

L4 Design learning programmes
L4.1 Choose options for meeting learning needs
L4.2 Design learning programmes for learners

L5 Agree learning programmes with learners
L5.1 Negotiate learning programmes with learners
L5.2 Review learning programmes and agree changes with learners

L8 Manage the contribution of other people to the learning process
L8.1 Agree roles and resources with contributors
L8.2 Co-ordinate the activities of contributors
L8.3 Monitor and review how effective contributors are

L17 Evaluate and improve learning and development programmes
L17.1 Choosing how to evaluate programmes
L17.2 Analyse information to improve learning and development programmes
L17.3 Make improvements to learning and development programmes

G3 Evaluate and develop own practice
G3.1 Evaluate own practice
G3.2 Identify self-development needs

Optional units

L2 Identify the learning and development needs of the organisation
L2.1 Review how capable the whole organisation is of meeting its development needs
L2.2 Develop a learning and development programme for the organisation

L7 Prepare and develop resources to support learning
L7.1 Develop learning materials
L7.2 Choose materials to support learning

L9 Create a climate that promotes learning
L9.1 Develop a good relationship with learners
L9.2 Support learners
L9.3 Promote anti-discriminatory practice

L15 Support and advise individual learners
L15.1 Give individual learners guidance to help them plan their learning
L15.2 Advise and support individual learners in managing their own learning

L16 Monitor and review progress with learners
L16.1 Review progress with learners

V1 Conduct internal quality assurance of the assessment process
V1.1 Carry out and evaluate internal assessment and quality assurance systems
V1.2 Support assessors
V1.3 Monitor the quality of assessors’ performance
V1.4 Meet external quality assurance requirements

D Review health and safety procedures in workplaces
D.1 Prepare to undertake a review of health and safety in a workplace
D.2 Carry out a review of workplace health and safety implementation

The choice of optional units will enable the candidate to select from those that best match their own particular interest or expertise
Assessment Guidelines
Individuals will be assessed by observation in the workplace and by completion of a portfolio of evidence. Candidates will normally be expected to complete within 12 months of registration

 
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