The Developing Skills in Health and Social Care (DSHSC) project provides fully funded qualifications to staff working in the Health and Social Care sector across Norfolk and Suffolk.
West Suffolk College is part of this collaborative project, led by Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils, alongside a range of local colleges, training providers and other partners. The aim of the project is to empower those working in the health and social care sector to develop new skills, helping to continue providing high quality care to local people. The project team will work closely with health and social care providers to identify the best way to involve their staff in the project.
To be eligible, participants must:
- Be legally entitled to live and work in the UK
- Live in Norfolk or Suffolk and be employed by an organisation that provides health and / or social care services for adults in Norfolk or Suffolk. (This includes people who are self-employed).
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Level 1
The following level 1 qualifications will be made available in response to individual requests from individuals or employers. Please contact the training department for more information.
- Care certificate
- Award in preparing to work in adult social care
Level 2
Overview of Level 2 Units
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Dementia Awareness
Dementia Awareness
Credit value 2
GLH 7
The aim of the unit is to enable learners to gain knowledge of what dementia is, the different forms of dementia and how others can have an impact on the individual with dementia
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Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities
Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities
Credit value 2
GLH 18
The unit explores the meaning of learning disability and considers issues closely linked with learning disability support. These include an awareness of how the attitudes and beliefs of others affect individuals who have learning disabilities. The unit introduces themes of inclusion, human rights, advocacy, empowerment and active participation and also considers the central place of communication in working with individuals who have learning disabilities.
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Understand mental well-being and mental health promotion
Understand mental well-being and mental health promotion
Credit value 3
GLH 20
This unit aims to provide the learner with an understanding of the key concepts of mental wellbeing, mental health and mental health promotion. It focuses on the range of factors that can influence mental wellbeing and how to effectively promote mental wellbeing and mental health with individuals and groups in a variety of contexts, not just specialist mental health services.
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Understand mental health problems
Understand mental health problems
Credit value 3
GLH 16
This unit aims to provide the learner with knowledge of the main forms of mental ill health according to the psychiatric classification system. Learners also consider the strengths and limitations of this model and look at alternative frameworks for understanding mental distress. The focus of the unit is on understanding the different ways in which mental ill health may affect the individual and others in their social network. It also considers the benefits of early intervention in promoting mental health and well-being.
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Understand how to work in end of life care
Understand how to work in end of life care
The purpose of this unit is to assess the learner’s knowledge and understanding when beginning to work in End of Life Care.
Credit value 3
GLH 23
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Introductory awareness of autistic spectrum conditions
Introductory awareness of autistic spectrum conditions
Credit value 2
GLH 17
The unit provides introductory awareness on autistic spectrum conditions. It provides learners with key areas of knowledge and explores important themes such as individuality, communication, behaviour and person centred support. The terminology chosen to describe the Autistic Spectrum in this unit is Autistic Spectrum Condition (ASC), one of several different usages in this field. In diagnosis and other clinical and research settings, the more usual term is Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). Other usages, such as ‘autism’ as an umbrella term for the spectrum, are also frequently used informally and by organisations such as the National Autistic Society. ASC has been chosen here since it forms a more neutral and less medical phrase than ASDs in this context.
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Principles of supporting individuals with a learning disability to access healthcare
Principles of supporting individuals with a learning disability to access healthcare
Credit value 2
GLH 14.
This unit covers the principles of supporting individuals with a learning disability to access healthcare. It covers legislation, barriers to and functions of healthcare services, and plans for healthcare.
Level 4
Highfield Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF)
West Suffolk College is pleased to announce that the level 4 Empowering and Aspiring future managers in Adult Care programme will begin enrolments in January 2021 with dates planned throughout the year.
All participants will need to attend both workshops (only once). All sessions are conducted through Microsoft teams
- Workshop 1: 09.30 - 13.30 (this will include induction/study skills & e-portfolio guidance)
- Workshop 2: 09.30 - 1600
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Units that make up certificate
Unit name
Guided learning hours
Credits
Team Leadership in Adult Care
(workshop 1)
9
2
Supervision and Performance Management in Adult Care
(Workshop 2)
6
2
Manage Self for Leadership in Adult Care
(workshop 1)
9
2
Resource Management in Adult Care
(workshop 2)
7
2
Innovation and Change in Adult Care
(workshop 2)
9
2
Regulatory Processes for Adult Care
(workshop 1)
11
2
Training Dates for 2021
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Level 2 Training Dates
All taught sessions are 9.30am to 1.30pm on Microsoft Teams.
Dementia Awareness
Tuesday 12th January
Wednesday 10th February
Friday 30th April
Tuesday 25th May
Tuesday 14th July
Tuesday 7th September
Wednesday 27th October
Tuesday 7th December
Understand the context of Supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities
Friday 8th January
Friday 26th February
Tuesday 14th April
Tuesday 18th May
Tuesday 22nd June
Wednesday 8th September
Thursday 7th October
Thursday 25th November
Understand Mental Well-Being and Mental Health Promotion
Friday 29th January
Tuesday 2nd March
Friday 9th April
Wednesday 12th May
Thursday 8th July
Tuesday 21st September
Thursday 21st October
Tuesday 14th December
Understand Mental Health problems
Tuesday 2nd February
Friday 5th March
Wednesday 21st April
Friday 11th June
Tuesday 20th July
Wednesday 13th October
Tuesday 23rd November
Thursday 2nd December
Understand how to work in end of life care
Tuesday 19th January
Tuesday 10th March
Tuesday 13th April
Wednesday 9th June
Tuesday 6th July
Wednesday 15th September
Tuesday 9th November
Wednesday 8th December
Introductory awareness of autistic spectrum conditions
Thursday 14th January
Wednesday 24th February
Tuesday 16th March
Tuesday 11th May
Thursday 24th June
Thursday 29th July
Tuesday 5th October
Wednesday 24th November
Principles of Supporting individuals with a learning disability to access healthcare
Monday 8th February
Wednesday 24th March
Friday 7th May
Tuesday 8th June
Wednesday 22nd September
Thursday 18th November
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Level 4 Training Dates
Highfield Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF)
Workshop 1
Workshop 2
Thursday 4th February
Thursday 1th April
Thursday 3rd June
Thursday 5th August
Thursday 7th October
Thursday 2nd December
Thursday 25th February
Thursday 29th April
Thursday 1st July
Thursday 26th August
Thursday 28th October
Thursday 16th December