Certificate in Health and Social Care

Introduction
The Level 4 Certificate in Health and Social Care is designed to give you the knowledge, understanding and skills you need to be successful in a health and social care career at a supervisory or management level. The mandatory units in the certificate provide a strong foundation in the profession, while allowing you an optional unit in a specialisation focus area. Optional coursework ranges from study of psychology, public health, social policy, human resources, finance and other focused topics. Upon successful completion of the Level 4 Certificate, you will be able to make an immediate and meaningful contribution in the management of health and social care.

Entry Requirements
The Level 4 Certificate is designed to apply to your professional requirements. Therefore, you must have a recognised Level 3 National Certificate or Diploma in Health and Social Care or its equivalent and AVCE/Advanced GS/NVQ in an appropriate vocational area, as well as related work experience. Qualifi provides Level 4 Certificate holders access to higher education pathways.

Course Content

• Communicating in Health and Social Care Organisations
• Principles of Health and Social Care
• Health and Safety in Health and Social Care
• Personal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care
• Working in Partnership in Health and Social Care
• Empowering Users of Health and Social Care Services
• Safeguarding in Health and Social Care
• Safeguarding in Health and Social Care
• The Sociological Context of Health and Social Care
• The Role of Public Health in Health and Social Care
• Physiological Principles for Health and Social Care
• Managing Human Resources in Health and Social Care
• Managing Financial Resources in Health and Social Care
• Psychology for Health and Social Care
• Community Development Work
• Developing Counselling Skills for Health and Social Care
• Influences on Health and Social Care Organisations

Progression
Upon completion of the Level 4 Certificate you should be able to progress to:

• The Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care; or
• The first year of undergraduate university study in health and social care; or
• Employment in a related profession.

Qualifi have transfer agreements with UK and US universities that recognise and transcript the Level 4 Certificate.