Ascentis
Level 1
QN: 603/5948/1
Curriculum Active
Ascentis Level 1 Certificate in Introduction to Health and Social Care
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Ascentis. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1165 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1
Awarding Body
Ascentis
Syllabus Units
47 Units
Guided Hours
1165 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Care Planning Skills for the Care Worker
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the care planning process.
- Understand the assessment process.
- Understand the role of risk assessment in the care planning process.
- Be able to participate in planning the delivery of care.
- Understand the implementation of care plans.
- Know how to evaluate plans and processes.
- Understand the issues around the storage of information.
2
Caring for Young Children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to wash/bathe babies and children.
- Know the correct procedures when feeding young children.
- Know how to dress children appropriately.
- Know how to respond to a baby/child’s need for sleep and rest.
3
Caring for Your Baby
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify the needs of a baby.
- Know the need for developmental and health checks.
- Be able to identify why immunisation is necessary.
4
Communication Between Children Aged 0-3 Years and Adults
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how children and adults communicate with each other.
- Know why it is important to communicate with children aged 0-3 years.
- Know the role of the adult in encouraging children’s communication.
- Be able to make a resource that will encourage a child’s communication skills.
5
Developing Personal Confidence and Self Awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand reasons for feeling confident and lacking confidence.
- Understand effective participation in social situations.
- Understand ways to manage stress.
- Be able to set goals for own development.
6
Developing Skills for Listening to Children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the value and benefits of listening to children.
- Know how to listen to children.
- Understand the importance of acknowledging children’s feelings and needs.
- Know to ask appropriate questions when listening to children.
- Understand the intention of listening.
7
Emotional Intelligence
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to identify human emotions.
- Be able to recognise factors that can influence emotions.
- Know about techniques to help deal with strong emotions.
8
Equality and Diversity
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the term ‘equality’.
- Understand the term ‘diversity’.
- Understand the importance of equality and diversity.
- Understand equality and diversity legislation.
9
Family Relationships
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the different types and roles within family units.
- Understand some of the causes and effects of problems in the family life.
- Understand their personal responsibilities within the family to family members.
- Be able to recognise that family members have changing needs.
- Be able to develop their own strategies for future direction and personal development as a member of the family unit.
10
Group and Teamwork Communication Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand methods of group and team communication.
- Understand how to use communication to maintain good working relationships with group and team members.
- Understand roles within the team.
- Be able to complete a task as part of a team.
- Be able to review a task as part of a team.
11
Health and Hygiene in the Home
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to maintain a clean and hygienic home.
- Know how to care for clothing.
- Understand the need for basic personal hygiene.
- Know how to maintain a healthy body.
- Understand the importance of regular eye tests.
12
Human Growth and Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the sequence of growth and development from birth to old age.
- Know factors that affect growth and development.
- Know that different experiences affect emotional and social development.
- Know ways in which a child learns to communicate.
13
Improving Assertiveness and Decision Making
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to speak up in a group situation with confidence.
- Know own decisions and choices.
- Know the rights and responsibilities of self and others in given situations.
- Be able to negotiate to achieve a desired outcome.
- Understand the benefits of assertiveness.
14
Improving own learning and performance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand different ways of learning.
- Know how to set realistic learning targets.
- Know how to review own performance in meeting learning targets.
15
Interpersonal Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know own personal skills.
- Understand the need for time management.
- Know about stress in self and others.
- Know about different types of criticism.
- Be able to identify confident behaviour in self and others.
- Know about body language.
- Know the difference between aggressive, passive and assertive behaviour.
16
Introduction to Care Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose and range of care work
- Understand skills required for care work
17
Introduction to Child Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose and range of child care work
- Understand the skills required for working in a child care setting
18
Introduction to Food and Nutrition for Children and Young People
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what constitutes a balanced diet.
- Know common food allergies and their effects.
- Know food restrictions that affect the diets of religious and cultural groups.
19
Introduction to Health and Social Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the structure and working patterns of the Health and Social Care sector.
- Know about different types of career opportunities available in Health and Social Care.
- Be able to develop and demonstrate an appropriate skill in Health and Social Care.
20
Introduction to Preparing, Presenting and Keeping Food for Children and Young People
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to prepare food safely and hygienically, taking account of Health and Safety regulation.
- Know how to store food safely and hygienically.
- Be able to recognise “use by” dates.
- Know how to prepare nutritious food.
- Know how to present food in a way that is attractive to children and young people.
21
Job Seeking Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what is involved in job seeking.
- Be able to match personal skills and abilities with different jobs.
- Know about applying for a job.
- Know about interview skills and procedures.
22
Making and Using Story Sacks for Family Learning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the purpose and content of story sacks.
- Be able to produce a story sack and contents.
- Be able to use a story sack.
- Be able to encourage reading for meaning and comprehension.
- Be able to use prompt cards to develop literacy skills.
- Know about sequencing skills.
- Be able to use story sacks to identify language opportunities.
- Know how to evaluate the use of story sacks.
23
Personal and Interpersonal Conflict
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the different conflicts that may occur frequently
- Know about the possible negative and positive outcomes of conflict
- Know about the causes of conflict
- Understand the emotions and physical responses experienced during a conflict
- Be able to recognise the types of behaviours that may affect a conflict
24
Personal Career Planning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand own strengths, qualities, skills and abilities.
- Understand sources of information, advice and guidance for career planning.
- Understand how own abilities relate to a potential learning progression and career opportunity.
- Know how to plan for transition to the next stage of education, training or work.
25
Personal Development Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know own strengths and weaknesses.
- Know own skills and investigate ways of self-improvement.
- Understand their current life situation and relationships.
- Be able to set personal objectives and make action plans for self-improvement.
26
Personal Relationships
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand personal relationships
- Be able to express own needs and wishes in a range of different contexts
- Be able to interact with others in an appropriate manner
27
Preparation for Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to explore possible career options.
- Understand employers/trainers’ needs and expectations.
- Be able to complete a job/training application form and CV.
- Understand how careers services and other agencies can assist in providing advice and information.
- Understand how to conduct oneself at interview.
- Know how to identify job/training opportunities in a local area.
- Be able to prepare a simple realistic career action plan for future job/training.
- Understand the purpose of records of achievement/progress files.
28
Preparing for Interviews
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how to prepare for an interview
- Know how to listen effectively in an interview
- Know how to respond appropriately to questioning in an interview
- Know how to ask relevant questions in an interview
- Know how to reflect on performance at interview
29
Supporting Children’s Literacy and Numeracy Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about opportunities to support literacy and numeracy development
- Know about planning practical activities to support literacy and numeracy skills
- Know about building on past experience when starting new learning
- Know the importance of recording progress to support particular curriculum areas
30
Teamwork Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how roles and responsibilities can be allocated within a team.
- Understand how to contribute to a team discussion.
- Understand how to participate in a team activity.
- Be able to review own contribution to the team.
31
The Physical and Psychological Needs of Children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the physical and psychological needs of children
- Know the importance of exercise and rest in children’s healthy development
- Know how to provide physical care for children of different ages
32
The Role of the Care Worker in Caring for the Person with Dementia
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about person-centred care in relation to caring for people with dementia
- Know about the importance of including family and friends of an individual with dementia in the plan of care
- Know about care planning
- Know about behaviours that challenge support systems
- Know about continence issues in relation to dementia
- Know about the roles and functions of a range of agencies for people with dementia
33
Time Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how time is spent
- Know about time management skills
- Know how to use time management as a way of reducing stress
34
Transforming Own Behaviour in Conflict
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the kinds of behaviours that can hinder a trusting and supportive atmosphere.
- Understand the concept of being labelled and how it may impact behaviour.
- Understand the concept of habitual behaviours.
- Understand the costs and gains of habitual behaviours.
- Understand how past events may influence the development of habitual behaviours.
- Understand the concept of core beliefs about oneself and the impact on behaviour.
- Understand the concept of choice over habitual behaviours.
35
Understanding Child Protection Theory
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the relationship between children's needs and children's rights
- Understand the different forms that child ab
- use can take and the effects this can have on children
- Understand the importance of responding professionally to a child's disclosure of ab
- Be able to use observational skills to make and maintain appropriate records around issues of child protection
- Be aware of family circumstances which may result in abusive situations
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of key professionals in relation to child protection
- Understand the importance of confidentiality in relation to child protection procedures and record keeping
36
Understanding Children's Social and Emotional Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how social and emotional development contributes to the overall development of children.
- Understand the factors affecting children's social and emotional development.
- Understand how to support and promote the emotional and social development of children.
37
Understanding Diversity Within Society
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what is meant by 'diversity in society'.
- Know about diverse social groups and their practices.
- Be able to identify similarities between diverse groups.
- Understand the importance of respecting diversity in a tolerant society.
- Be able to recognise the contributions of diverse groups to society.
38
Understanding how Children Learn
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the stages of children's learning and development.
- Understand the factors that influence children's learning.
- Be able to recognise groups that may have particular difficulties affecting their learning and development.
39
Understanding Nutrition, Performance and Healthy Eating
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand different food groups.
- Understand the relationship between food and health.
- Understand the basic principles of weight control.
- Understand why a balanced diet is required to maximise performance.
- Understand how to promote healthy eating.
40
Understanding Play
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of play in a child's development.
- Understand the purpose of play activities for children at different levels of development.
- Understand the purpose of a play activity plan.
- Know how stereotyping can affect children's participation in activities.
41
Understanding Stress and Stress Management Techniques
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the symptoms of stress.
- Know the possible causes of stress.
- Understand the benefits of using relaxation as a strategy.
- Understand coping strategies.
- Be able to practice a number of relaxation techniques.
42
Understanding the Principles of Care, Organisational Policies and the Role of the Care Worker
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the values that underpin the role of the care worker and the organisation in which s/he works.
- Understand the responsibilities and boundaries of the care worker role.
- Understand the importance of effective communication in the care worker role.
- Understand the need for confidentiality and ways of maintaining confidentiality in the care worker role.
- Know basic organisational policies and procedures and how they should be applied.
- Understand the role of the care worker and the importance of the support and supervisory process.
43
Understanding Welfare at Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the health and safety requirements of own workplace surroundings.2.
- Understand the main elements of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).3.
- Know how to prevent common accidents at work.4.
- Be able to respond to first aid incidents.5.
- Be able to recognise cardiac arrest.6.
- Be able to demonstrate resuscitation techniques and the recovery position.
44
Understanding Young People, Law and Order
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand why young people become involved in crime.
- Understand the consequences of crime on different people.
- Know about the justice system for young offenders.
- Know about custodial and alternative forms of sentences.
- Know about support available.
45
Using Craft Activities with Children and Young People
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the uses of craft activities.
- Know appropriate craft techniques.
- Be able to recognise the safety factors in craft activities.
- Be able to plan a craft activity.
- Be able to carry out a craft activity
46
Work, Review and Plan
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the need for goal setting in relation to learning objectives.
- Be able to create simple action plans.
- Be able to review own progress.
- Understand the need for self-evaluation and summative review.
47
Young Parenthood
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of a young parent.
- Understand the limitations and opportunities that young parenthood presents.
- Know how to make an action plan for being a young parent.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/5948/1
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Ascentis
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Aug 2020