Health &amp; Social Care

29 guidance points4 criteria

QNUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health (RQF)

This subtopic explores the multifaceted risk factors that contribute to poor mental health in children and young people, including environmental, social, and biological influences. It examines how developmental changes during childhood and adolescence interact with these risks, and specifically analyses the profound impact of various forms of abuse on mental wellbeing. Learners will develop the ability to recognise signs of vulnerability and apply effective support strategies in line with professional practice and safeguarding principles.

Risk Factors and the Mental Health of Children and Young People, Understand a Person-Centred Approach to the Mental Wellbeing of Children and Young People, Understand Common Mental Health Conditions Affecting Children and Young People +1 more

QNUK Level 2 Award in Awareness of Young People's Mental Health (RQF)

This element equips learners with the foundational understanding of mental health specific to young people, covering its definition, recognition of common conditions, and the contextual risk factors such as young carer responsibilities and digital world influences. It also addresses harmful coping mechanisms, crisis intervention for suicidality, and proactive resilience-building strategies, enabling practitioners to provide informed and compassionate support.

Awareness of Young People’s Mental Health

18 guidance points2 criteria

QNUK Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF)

Emergency First Aid in the Workplace focuses on the immediate, life-saving interventions required in a work environment. Learners develop the competence to assume the role of a first aider, conduct safe scene assessments, and provide critical care for unresponsive casualties, choking incidents, external bleeding, shock, and minor injuries until professional medical help arrives. This subtopic emphasises practical application through simulated scenarios to ensure readiness for real workplace emergencies.

Emergency First aid in the Workplace, Recognition and management of illness and injury in the workplace

QNUK Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF)

This subtopic covers the essential emergency first aid skills required in a workplace setting, including managing unresponsive casualties, choking, severe bleeding, and shock. Learners gain the ability to assess incidents, prioritize actions, and provide immediate care while awaiting professional medical assistance, in line with legal duties and best practice protocols.

Emergency First aid in the Workplace

QNUK Level 3 Award in Responding to Incidents with an AED (RQF)

This subtopic covers the essential knowledge and skills required to safely and effectively operate an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) during a cardiac arrest emergency, including pre-use checks, correct pad placement, and post-incident maintenance procedures. Learners must understand the importance of combining defibrillation with high-quality CPR and timely intervention to maximise survival chances, as well as the legal and safety considerations for AED use in various settings.

Maintaining and using an Automated External Defibrillator

QNUK Level 3 Award in Emergency Outdoor First Aid (RQF)

This subtopic focuses on the application of emergency first aid techniques in remote or challenging outdoor settings where professional medical help may be delayed. It equips learners with the skills to assess incidents, manage unresponsive casualties, control bleeding, and address environmental hazards such as cold water immersion and shock, ensuring effective care until handover to emergency services. Practical scenarios emphasise decision-making and improvisation using limited resources in the outdoors.

Emergency first aid in an outdoor environment

19 guidance points2 criteria

QNUK Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (Management of Catastrophic Bleeding) (RQF)

This element combines core emergency first aid principles with the specialist management of catastrophic haemorrhage in the workplace. Learners develop the ability to rapidly assess incidents, prioritise life-threatening bleeding, and apply appropriate interventions such as tourniquets and haemostatic dressings alongside standard protocols for unresponsive casualties, choking, and shock. The focus is on practical, evidence-based skills that can mean the difference between life and death in high-risk environments.

Emergency First aid and management of catastrophic bleeding in the workplace, Recognition and management of illness and injury in the workplace

QNUK Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (Management of Catastrophic Bleeding) (RQF)

This subtopic covers the immediate actions required to control life-threatening external haemorrhage in the workplace, emphasising the use of direct pressure, wound packing, haemostatic agents, and tourniquets. It integrates the first aider's duty to rapidly assess, prioritise catastrophic bleeding over airway management, and prevent shock while awaiting emergency services. Practical application ensures candidates can competently apply these skills in high-pressure environments, aligning with prehospital catastrophic bleeding guidelines.

Emergency First aid and management of catastrophic bleeding in the workplace

7 guidance points

QNUK Level 3 Award in First Aid (Annual Refresher) (RQF)

This element revisits and updates essential first aid competencies, focusing on incident assessment, management of unresponsive casualties, control of external bleeding, and recognition of shock. It ensures learners can confidently apply life-saving interventions in real-world emergencies, maintaining compliance with current resuscitation guidelines and first aid protocols.

First aid basic skills update

QNUK Level 2 Award in Basic Life support (Adults and Children) (RQF)

This subtopic covers essential basic life support skills for adults and children, including managing unresponsive casualties, performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), placing a casualty in the recovery position, and responding to choking. Learners must demonstrate competence in assessing emergencies, delivering safe and effective first aid, and adapting techniques for different age groups to meet assessment criteria for the QNUK Level 2 Award in Basic Life Support.

Basic life support for adults and children

9 guidance points

QNUK Level 2 Award in Moving and Handling People Safely (RQF)

This subtopic introduces the core principles of safer moving and handling, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the individual's dignity, health, and safety during transfers. It covers the essential knowledge required to assess risks, create personal handling plans, and safely use equipment such as hoists and slings to prevent injury to both the person being moved and the care worker. Practical application involves implementing these principles in real-world care settings to ensure compliance with legal requirements and best practice guidelines.

Principles of safer moving and handling

QNUK Level 3 Award for the First Person on Scene (International) (RQF)

This subtopic equips the international first person on scene with the essential knowledge and skills to systematically manage a wide range of injuries and illnesses in environments where advanced medical help may be delayed. Learners focus on rapid patient assessment, prioritisation of life-threatening conditions, and the application of immediate, life-saving interventions using minimal equipment. The content emphasises adaptive thinking and effective decision-making to stabilise casualties until handover to emergency services, ensuring the best possible outcomes in diverse and challenging settings.

Managing Injuries and Illness for the International First Person on Scene

13 guidance points2 criteria

QNUK Level 3 Award in Rescue Trauma and Casualty Care (RTACC) (RQF)

This subtopic equips learners with the practical skills and underpinning knowledge to provide immediate life support in a range of medical emergencies, including choking, altered consciousness, and cardiorespiratory arrest across adult, child, and infant age groups. It covers the systematic assessment and management of casualties using protocols such as the DRABC approach, basic life support, and the safe administration of emergency oxygen. The content is designed to prepare first responders in rescue trauma and casualty care settings to confidently and competently handle time-critical situations.

Immediate Life Support and Responding to Medical Emergencies, Rescue Trauma and Casualty Care (RTACC) Provider

QNUK Level 3 Award in First Aid Trauma and Casualty Care - Emergency (FTACC-E) (RQF)

This unit covers the essential knowledge and skills required to provide immediate and effective first aid in trauma and casualty situations. Learners must understand the first aider's legal and ethical responsibilities, infection control, casualty assessment, and the management of conditions such as bleeding, unconsciousness, cardiac arrest, breathing difficulties, and burns. The focus is on practical competence, enabling the candidate to stabilize casualties until professional help arrives.

Emergency First Aid Trauma and Casualty Care

21 guidance points2 criteria

QNUK Level 3 Award in Basic Trauma and Casualty Care (BTACC) (RQF)

This unit equips learners with essential skills to assess and manage life-threatening conditions including choking, altered consciousness, cardiorespiratory arrest, and acute medical emergencies. The focus is on rapid recognition, safe intervention, and the use of emergency oxygen as per current guidelines, preparing learners to provide immediate care in pre-hospital or first-aider settings.

Basic Life Support and Medical Emergencies, Basic Trauma and Casualty Care (BTACC) provider

QNUK Level 2 Award in Mental Health at Work (RQF)

This subtopic explores the nature of mental wellbeing in the workplace, focusing on recognising common disorders, understanding the causes and effects of stress and mental health conditions, and identifying harmful coping mechanisms. It equips learners with practical skills to support colleagues appropriately while acknowledging the boundaries of their role, fostering a mentally healthy work environment.

Understanding mental wellbeing in the workplace

QNUK Level 3 Award in Mental Health at Work (RQF)

This subtopic focuses on the practical skills and knowledge required to recognise and support an individual experiencing a mental health crisis within a workplace setting. It covers immediate intervention techniques, risk assessment for suicide or self-harm, and the appropriate referral pathways, while also addressing the legal duties of employers and colleagues under health and safety and equality legislation.

Supporting Individuals During a Mental Health Crisis at Work

QNUK Level 3 Award for Mental Health First Aiders (RQF)

Undertaking the role of a Mental Health First Aider involves proactively promoting mental well-being, understanding legal frameworks like the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Equality Act, and providing initial support to individuals experiencing mental health distress or crisis. The role focuses on early recognition of conditions such as stress, common mental health disorders, psychosis, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, while addressing harmful coping strategies and suicidal crises through non-judgmental listening and appropriate signposting to professional help.

Undertaking the role of a Mental Health First Aider

15 guidance points2 criteria

QNUK Level 2 Award In Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Young People (RQF)

This subtopic establishes the foundational principles of safeguarding, emphasising the legal and moral responsibility to protect children, young people, and practitioners in the workplace. It introduces key definitions, types of abuse, and the initial steps for responding to concerns, forming the bedrock for competent safeguarding practice in vocational settings.

Introduction to safeguarding and protecting children or young people

5 guidance points

QNUK Level 3 Award in Paediatric First Aid (RQF)

Emergency Paediatric First Aid focuses on immediate life-saving interventions for infants and children in critical situations, emphasizing rapid assessment, CPR, choking management, and control of severe bleeding. Its practical application ensures first aiders are competent to act decisively in emergencies until professional medical help arrives, reducing mortality and morbidity in paediatric cases.

Emergency Paediatric First Aid, Managing paediatric illness, injuries and emergencies

QNUK Level 3 Award in Emergency Paediatric First Aid (RQF)

This element provides the essential knowledge and practical skills required to deliver emergency paediatric first aid to infants and children. Learners will develop the competence to assess and manage life-threatening situations, including unresponsiveness, choking, external bleeding, shock, and minor injuries, while understanding their role and legal responsibilities. The focus is on immediate, evidence-based interventions that preserve life and prevent deterioration until professional healthcare arrives.

Emergency Paediatric First Aid

QNUK Level 1 Award in Fire Awareness at Work (RQF)

This element introduces learners to the fundamental principles of fire safety in the workplace, focusing on identifying potential fire hazards and the associated risks. It also covers the practical application of various fire control measures and the critical procedures for a prompt, safe evacuation to minimise harm.

Fire Awareness

6 guidance points

QNUK Level 2 Award In Manual Handling Loads at Work (RQF)

This subtopic focuses on the practical application of safe manual handling techniques in the workplace, ensuring learners can identify risks, use appropriate equipment, and comply with legal requirements. It covers the importance of risk assessments, the principles of safer handling, and the correct testing and use of equipment to prevent injury and promote a safety culture.

Undertaking manual handling of loads at work

QNUK Level 3 Award in Workplace Risk Assessment (RQF)

This element focuses on the practical application of risk assessment principles to identify hazards, evaluate risks, and implement control measures in a work environment. Learners will develop skills to systematically examine workplaces, consider potential harm to people, and prioritise actions to eliminate or reduce risks. Completing a thorough risk assessment report demonstrates competence in documenting findings and communicating safety improvements.

Undertaking workplace risk assessments

QNUK Level 2 Award in Principles of Workplace Risk Assessment (RQF)

This element introduces learners to the core principles underpinning workplace risk assessment, emphasizing its role as a proactive tool for preventing harm and promoting a positive safety culture. By systematically identifying hazards, evaluating risks, and implementing control measures, risk assessment directly contributes to safer working environments and legal compliance. Understanding these principles ensures learners can participate effectively in the risk assessment process or conduct basic assessments under supervision.

Understanding the principles of a workplace risk assessment

QNUK Level 2 Award in Fire Safety for Fire Marshals (RQF)

This element focuses on the practical duties of a fire marshal, including conducting fire safety checks, managing evacuations, and supporting vulnerable individuals. Learners will develop the skills to identify fire hazards, use fire-fighting equipment safely, and ensure a prompt and orderly evacuation in accordance with workplace procedures. The role encompasses both proactive fire prevention and reactive emergency response, underpinned by legal responsibilities.

Undertaking the role of the fire marshal

QNUK Level 2 Award In Principles of Manual Handling at Work (RQF)

Safe manual handling is essential to prevent musculoskeletal injuries in the workplace. This element covers the legal, moral, and economic reasons for safe manual handling, the role of risk assessments in identifying and controlling hazards, and the application of ergonomic principles including the use of equipment and adherence to testing protocols to ensure safety.

Understanding the Principles of Manual Handling