SVQ Social Services and Healthcare 2 SCQF Level 6

Course overview

This course is suitable for people who are currently employed as support workers in:

• Care homes
• Care at home
• Housing support

SVQs are work-based qualifications that assess the skills and knowledge required to perform job roles effectively. You will be allocated an assessor who will work with you to gather evidence demonstrating that you meet the required standards. This qualification will enable the student to register with the SSSC.

In your current job role, you should be involved in:

• Support effective communication in a care home/care home services where adults are cared for or supported  
• Work with individuals to identify the support they require for daily living and assist them in activities that promote well-being and independence.   
• Support individuals in communicating their preferred food and drink choices, and prepare the selected options before serving. Assist the individual in eating and clearing away when they have finished.
• Support individuals with their personal care needs, including access and use of toilet facilities, maintaining personal hygiene and managing personal appearance.  
• Monitor the health and well-being of individuals with specific health conditions.
• Support with moving and positioning, assisting in medication and following all Legal and work-related policies and procedures

Important! Application Process

Once your application has been submitted, the college will send you a short questionnaire. This helps us ensure that you're applying for the most suitable course and allows us to progress your application to the next stage.

Please complete the questionnaire within 7 days of receiving it. If it is not returned within this timeframe, your application will be cancelled.

Funding and Fees 

Fee: £900

Estimated Duration: 9 months

Edinburgh College makes every effort to support you throughout your qualifications. Suppose you do not engage with the qualification or complete it within the estimated completion period. In that case, Edinburgh College may implement a monthly fee of £150 (SVQ 2 and SVQ 3) or £218 (SVQ 4) per person for ongoing assessor support. This would not apply if candidates are put on hold for personal or work-related reasons.

Funding

Various funding streams are available to cover all or some of the costs. These include:

• Fees paid by the employer or the student
• Voluntary sector organisations can apply to the Voluntary Sector Development Fund. This is done independently of the College. For more information, please visit the Scottish Social Services Council's Voluntary Sector Development Fund page on Funding Scotland.
• Modern Apprenticeship funding may be available at all levels, subject to available funding allocations. Please note that there are additional requirements for accessing this funding, including completing additional units and attending regular and thorough review meetings. This funding may cover all or part of the cost of a qualification, depending on the allocations and levels.
• You may be entitled to apply for a fee waiver for this course (this option is only for individuals who are paying for the course themselves - not businesses) – Please use the link to the application form for more information on this: Edinburgh College Fee Waiver Application Form  Fee waivers can only be offered if candidates provide documentary evidence to prove eligibility for fee waiver funding

The course contains four mandatory units:

• Support Effective Communication
• Support the Health and safety of Yourself and Individuals
• Develop your Knowledge and Practice
• Support the Safeguarding of Individuals

You will also select two optional units that relate to your current practice.

For further information on the qualifications and units, please read the SQA Structure Document.

How the course is assessed

• The course is assessed holistically by reflective accounts, observations, tasks and questions.

Number of days per week

• Flexible learning.
• Regular 1-1 meetings with your workplace assessor, at your workplace, at a college campus or online.

Entry requirements

• Employed as a support worker in care homes, care at home services for adults or housing support.

Please contact andrew.clark@edinburghcollege.ac.uk if you have any questions about entry requirements.

English Proficiency Requirements

Progression and Articulation Routes

• SVQ SCQF 7, SVQ SCQF 8, LMC – dependant on work role

Career options

• Care support worker for adults
• Registration with the SSSC