Gateway Qualifications
Entry Level
QN: 603/6493/2
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Gateway Qualifications Entry Level Certificate in Health and Care (Entry 3)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Gateway Qualifications. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1890 hours.
Qualification Level
Entry Level
Awarding Body
Gateway Qualifications
Syllabus Units
73 Units
Guided Hours
1890 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Applying for a Job
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare a job application.
- Be able to prepare a CV.
2
Career Planning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to find out about different career options.2.
- Be able to assess career options.3.
- Be able to plan goals for future career.
3
Communication Skills for Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Use written communication in a work context.2.
- Use oral communication in a work context.
4
Community environment project
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select a focus for a community project.
- Be able to communicate the benefits of engaging in a community environment project.
- Be able to plan a community environment project.
- Be able to participate in a community environment project.
- Be able to review a community environment project.
5
Conduct at Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to conduct self appropriately in a work setting.
- Be able to review own conduct in a work setting.
6
Customer service skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about good customer service.2.
- Be able to interact with customers.3.
- Be able to perform customer service tasks.
7
Dementia Awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the most common types of dementia
- Know the signs and symptoms of common types of dementia
- Know about good practice in caring for an individual with dementia
8
Digital Skills for Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use digital skills to handle work-related information.2.
- Be able to create and edit digital content for work-related purposes.3.
- Be able to use digital skills to communicate in a work context.4.
- Be able to work online and use digital devices safely and responsibly in a work context.5.
- Be able to respond to technical problems.
9
Effective Communication in Health and Social Care and Child Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know why effective communication in different care settings is important.2.
- Know about different communication methods used in care settings.3.
- Know about effective ways for a carer to communicate with individuals in different settings.
10
Engage in Discussion
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to engage in discussion to reach a shared understanding of a topic.
11
Environmental awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how and why the climate is changing.
- Know about the effects of climate change on plants, animals and people.
- Know about the carbon footprint.
- Know how individuals and businesses can reduce their own carbon footprint.
12
Equality and Inclusion in Health, Social Care and Children's and Young People's Settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of equality and inclusion within health, social care and children's and young people's settings.
- Know about prejudice and discrimination.
- Know how health, social care and children's and young people's settings can demonstrate equality and inclusion.
13
Exploring and Presenting Enterprise Ideas
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to discuss ideas for an enterprise activity.2.
- Be able to select an enterprise idea.3.
- Be able to present an idea for an enterprise activity to others.
14
Exploring Entrepreneurship
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what makes a successful entrepreneur.2.
- Be able to assess own suitability for enterprise.
15
Growth and Development of Young Children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the key areas of learning and development for children from birth to 5 years old.2.
- Know some of the factors that affect growth and development of young children.3.
- Know the importance of a healthy diet for growth and development of young children.
16
Health and Safety in Health, Social Care and Children's and Young People's Settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the main responsibilities of workers and employers for health and safety in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings.2.
- Know the hazards and risks that can arise in a chosen care setting.3.
- Know why it is important to pay attention to health and safety in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings.4.
- Be able to contribute to the reduction of the spread of infection in health, social care and children's and young people’s settings.
17
Health and Safety in the Workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about roles and responsibilities for health and safety in the workplace.2.
- Know how to identify and control risks from hazards in the workplace.3.
- Know procedures for responding to accidents and incidents in the workplace.
18
Healthy Eating and Drinking for Adults
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of healthy eating.2.
- Be able to promote the importance of healthy eating to others.3.
- Know the importance of drinking enough to stay healthy.4.
- Be able to promote the importance to others of drinking enough to stay healthy.
19
Improving sustainability in the workplace
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify an area of a business in need of improvement in terms of sustainability.
- Be able to identify processes, practices or resources to support improvement in terms of sustainability.
- Be able to develop and present a project plan to support improvement in terms of sustainability.
20
Infection Prevention and Control
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know how infection is spread.2.
- Know how to manage the risk of infection.3.
- Know how to use personal hygiene practices and personal protective equipment to contribute to infection prevention and control.
21
Interview Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for an interview.2.
- Be able to plan how to get to and present self at the interview.3.
- Be able to present self positively at an interview.4.
- Be able to review own performance in an interview.
22
Introduction to Mental Health
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the importance of a person centred approach when working with individuals with mental health problems.
- Know the main factors that can ca
- use mental health problems.
- Understand the importance of effective communication with individuals who have mental health problems.
23
Introduction to Self-Employment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about self-employment.2.
- Know about planning for self-employment.3.
- Know about income and expenditure.
24
Leisure Activities for Adults
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know why it is important to engage adults in leisure activity
- Know the range of leisure activities suitable for adults
- Know how to plan and set up a leisure activity for adults
25
Listen and Respond
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand and respond to spoken language.
- Be able to listen and respond in exchanges.
26
Making Calculations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to add and subtract whole numbers and decimals.
- Be able to multiply and divide whole numbers and decimals.
- Be able to solve problems with and without a calculator.
27
Making the Most of Work Placement
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare for a work placement.2.
- Be able to set goals for a work placement.3.
- Be able to review a work placement.
28
Money, Time and Temperature
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work with money.
- Be able to work with time.
- Be able to work with temperature.
29
Negotiation Skills
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to communicate own wants, needs and views to others.2.
- Be able to respond to the objections or queries of others.3.
- Be able to discuss the wants, needs or views of others.4.
- Be able to suggest ways forward at the end of a negotiation process.
30
Numbers, Decimals, Fractions and Percentages
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work with numbers.
- Be able to work with fractions.
- Be able to work with decimals.
- Be able to work with percentages.
31
Numeracy Skills for Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select appropriate numeracy skills in a work context.2.
- Be able to apply appropriate numeracy skills in a work context.3.
- Be able to use the results in situations where they have applied numeracy skills in a work context.
32
Numerical Relationships, Algebra and Ratios
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about numerical relationships.
- Be able to solve problems involving algebra.
- Be able to work with ratios.
33
Person-Centred Support in Health, Social Care and Children's and Young People's Settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what is meant by person-centred support in health, social care and children's and young people's settings.
- Know the important to individuals of person-centred support in health, social care and children's and young people's settings.
- Know what difficulties there may be in person centred planning and how to overcome these.
34
Planning a Healthy Diet
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the principles and benefits of a healthy diet.
- Know the factors to be considered when planning a healthy diet for an individual.
- Know how to plan a healthy meal for a service user with a specific dietary need.
35
Play Activities for Young Children
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know why engaging young children in play activity is important
- Know the range of play activities suitable for young children
- Know how to plan and set up a play activity for young children
36
Principles and Values in Health and Social Care, Adults and Children and Young People and Child Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the principles and values that underpin work in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare.
- Know how to respect and value those who access services in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare.
37
Protection and Safeguarding in Health and Social Care Adults and Children and Young People, Early Years and Childcare
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about protection and safeguarding in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare.2.
- Know how to report concerns about protection and safeguarding.3.
- Know how staff and organisations can protect and safeguard individuals.
38
Providing Support at Mealtimes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the responsibilities of the carer at mealtimes
- Know about appropriate equipment for use at mealtimes
39
Read for Information
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to read and obtain information from everyday sources.
- Be able to use a dictionary to obtain information.
40
Read for Purpose and Meaning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to read and understand texts.
- Be able to use simple reading strategies to support understanding.
41
Searching for a Job
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to find out about job vacancies.2.
- Know how to take a pro-active approach to job search.
42
Self-Management Skills for Work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to demonstrate good time-keeping.2.
- Be able to work in an organised manner.3.
- Be able to manage own feelings and behaviours.4.
- Be able to review own self-management skills.
43
Setting and Meeting Work-Related Targets
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to set a personal target relating to work.2.
- Be able to review progress towards a personal target.
44
Skills for Creative Thinkers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to think creatively
- Be able to work creatively to apply imaginative solutions to issues
45
Skills for Effective Participants
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to engage with issues that affect their communities (eg place of learning
- work or area in which they live)
- Be able to take action to bring about improvements within communities
46
Skills for Independent Enquirers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan investigations
- Be able to carry out investigations
- Be able to present findings of investigations
47
Skills for Reflective Learners
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify own strengths and weaknesses
- Be able to set goals for own development
- Be able to reflect on progress and achievement
48
Solving Work-Related Problems
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to select solutions to a work-related problem or issue.2.
- Be able to apply a strategy to address a work-related problem or issue.
49
Speak to Communicate
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to speak to communicate information, feelings and opinions.
50
Sustainability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know what sustainability means.
- Know how human activity is threatening.
- Know how a business or sector is working towards achieving sustainability.
51
Taking personal responsibility for the environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to research ways individuals can help fight climate change.2.
- Be able to identify ways to reduce own negative impact on the environment.3.
- Be able to implement actions or changes to reduce their negative impact on the environment.
- Be able to reflect on how effectively they have been reducing their negative impact on the environment.
52
Time Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to manage their time while working or studying.2.
- Be able to review their time management.
53
Using and Communicating Data
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to extract information.
- Be able to collect and record information.
- Be able to organise and present information so it makes sense to others.
54
Using Probability
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about probability.
- Be able to calculate and express probability.
55
Using Size, Shape and Measures
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to read
- measure, estimate and compare length.
- measure, estimate and compare weight.
- measure, estimate and compare capacity.
- Know about shape, positional vocabulary and space.
56
Using Size, Shape and Space
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to measure length and distance.
- Be able to measure weight.
- Be able to measure capacity.
- Be able to work with shape, positional vocabulary and space.
57
Using Whole Numbers, Decimals, Fractions and Percentages
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work with whole numbers.
- Be able to work with fractions.
- Be able to work with percentages.
- Be able to work with decimals.
58
Working in a Team
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan as part of a team.2.
- Be able to work positively as a member of a team.3.
- Be able to review own performance as a member of a team.
59
Working in Health and Social Care and Children's and Young People's Settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know the range of service provision available in health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare.
- Know the range and scope of roles withing the health and social care (adults and children and young people), early years and childcare.
60
Working Safely
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify risks and hazards in a work environment.2.
- Be able to reduce risk of harm to self or others.3.
- Be able to deal with low-risk hazards in the workplace environment.
61
Working with Colleagues
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to work positively with colleagues.
62
Write Accurately
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to write using correct basic grammar.
- Be able to write using correct basic spelling and punctuation.
- Be able to proofread own writing.
63
Write to Communicate
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan own writing.
- Be able to structure own writing to communicate ideas and information.
64
Write with Accuracy
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use correct grammar in written texts.
- Be able to write legibly with correct spelling and punctuation.
- Be able to proofread and revise writing.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/6493/2
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Gateway Qualifications
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2020