NVQ Level 2 Programme for Home Carers

This one day practical and theoretical course aims to assist delegates who are working towards a NVQ level 2 Programme for Home Carers. This programme will provide much of the basics of the underpinning knowledge of the core units. By the end of the day the learner should be more competent in relation to the knowledge of the core units and develop the relevant competence to meet the overall requirement of the award.

The course also aims to increase delegates’ confidence and draw on their prior knowledge and skills base.

The learning objectives:

By the end of this course learners should understand:

• The overall objectives
• The key tasks
• Your and other’s roles and responsibilities
• The skills required to meet service user’s needs
• Approaches to supporting service users
• Structures and systems that support this
• The need for effective interdisciplinary and multi-agency working
• The need for Supervision
• The importance of following organisational policies and procedures, codes of conduct and Good Practice guidelines
• The value of effective written and verbal communication
• Developing your career; lifelong learning and professional support
• The modules related to the core subjects
• How all the areas above translate into NVQ requirement, the process and what is expected of you

Working methods:

• Tutor presentations
• Chalk and Talk
• Role Play
• Handouts
• Group work
• OHP/PowerPoint

CP241/5.9