For more information about Social Work or Social Care registration requirements, go to: Registration – Scottish Social Services Council (sssc.uk.com)
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HNC Social Services
SCQF level 7
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HNC Social Services
The HNC in Social Services (SCQF level 7) will equip candidates to work effectively in a range of care settings with a variety of service users. Learners will gain an understanding of the values and principles of social care and will learn how to integrate those values with the necessary skills and knowledge. Areas covered include care in contemporary society, leadership, health wellbeing and safeguarding, lifespan development theoretical approaches, promoting health, safety and security in the work setting, developing your practice through reflection and learning, promoting effective communication, and care practice.
The HNC in Social Services at SCQF level 7 is suitable for people who work in any setting where care and support is being provided for individuals and groups. This can be residential or day-care settings, home care, community or youth justice projects, or mental health projects. Learners who are employed would normally be in workplaces as described above. The HNC is also very suitable for people who want to learn about care and seek employment in this sector after achieving the award.
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SVQ 3 Social Services and Healthcare SCQF level 7
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SVQ Social Services and Healthcare SCQF level 7
The Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) in Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF level 7 allows candidates to demonstrate competence in job related skills in their particular area of work. This qualification has been designed in partnership with the Sector Skills Council, Skills for Care and Development to ensure relevance to the sector.
This SVQ is suitable for:
- individuals who are currently in employment and who wish to obtain a formal qualification
- people who are employed in the health and social care sector in a supervisory role.
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SVQ 3 Social Service (Children and Young People) SCQF level 7
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SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) SCQF level 7
The Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) in Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF level 7 allows candidates to demonstrate competence in job related skills in their particular area of work. This qualification has been designed in partnership with the Sector Skills Council, Skills for Care and Development to ensure relevance to the sector.
This SVQ is suitable for:
- individuals who are currently in employment and who wish to obtain a formal qualification
The target audience for the SVQ in Social Services (Children and Young People) are people who are practitioners in early years settings and residential/day care for children and young people. It is a requirement by the SSSC that everyone employed in this capacity should be working towards achievement of this qualification.
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SVQ Social Services and Healthcare SCQF level 9
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SVQ Social Services and Healthcare SCQF level 9
The Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) in Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF level 9 allows candidates to demonstrate competence in job related skills in their particular area of work. This qualification has been designed in partnership with the Sector Skills Council, Skills for Care and Development to ensure relevance to the sector.
It is a requirement by the SSSC that everyone employed in this capacity should have achieved or be working towards achievement of this qualification.
This SVQ is suitable for:
- individuals who are currently in employment and who wish to obtain a formal qualification
- people who are employed in the health and social care sector in a senior and/or management role.
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SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) SCQF level 9
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SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) SCQF level 9
The Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) in Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF level 9 allows candidates to demonstrate competence in job related skills in their particular area of work. This qualification has been designed in partnership with the Sector Skills Council, Skills for Care and Development to ensure relevance to the sector.
This SVQ is suitable for:
- individuals who are currently in employment and who wish to obtain a formal qualification
The target audience for the SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) at level 9 are people who are employed in the childcare sector in a senior and/or management role. It is a requirement by the SSSC that those employed as a Manager of a Residential Child Care Service, and as a Manager of a Residential School Care Accommodation Service should have achieved or be working towards achievement of this qualification.
This qualification meets the SSSC practice registration requirement for managers in the following services:
- Managers of a Residential Child Care Service
- Managers of a Residential School Care Accommodation Service
To meet the SSSC practice registration requirement for:
- Practitioners in Day Care of Children Services
- Managers in a Day Care of Children Service
the mandatory units and four of the following units are required:
- H5W6 04 Evaluate the environment for children and families
- H5WJ 04 Advocate with and on behalf of children and young people
- H5WK 04 Support parents and carers to acquire skills to care for and protect babies, children and young people
- H5W2 04 Lead the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children
- H5W3 04 Lead the support of children’s communication
- H5W4 04 Lead the support for children’s creativity
- H5W5 04 Lead the support for children’s mathematical learning, exploration and problem solving
You must hold a practice qualification before you gain the mandatory management qualification. Find out what you need to register with the SSSC.