Regal International College - OCR Level 2 National Certificate in Health and Social Care

OCR Level 2 National Certificate in Health and Social Care

About the OCR

Oxford, Cambridge and Royal Society of Arts (OCR) have been standard setters in the field of education and have designed this qualification among many others to provide candidates with high quality, industry- recognised qualifications geared to specific requirements of key sectors. Health and social care is one such primary sector that needs trained professionals. This qualification has been accredited onto the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) at Leve2 by QCA – Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. QCA is a non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Government for the Education and Skills (DfES). QCA (Open Quals.) reference – Certificate 100/3337/3

What is OCR Level 2 National Certificate in Health and Social Care?

The OCR Level 2 National certificate in Health and social Care has been developed to recognise candidates’ skills, knowledge and understanding of the Health and social care sector and the settings, job roles, principles and values involved. It accredits candidates’ abilities to carry out a range of tasks and has been designed to accredit candidates’ achievements in a modern and practical way that is relevant to the work place. It does not certificate competence on the job but is a work-related qualification that will support progression to an NVQ once a candidate is in the work place.

Who is OCR Level 2 National Certificate in Health and Social Care for?

This qualification is typically, although not exclusively aimed at 16- 19 year olds in full- time further education, which are seeking a career in health and social care or wishing to further their studies at level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). More mature learners wishing to make a fresh start on a course that prepares them for further learning or work involving health and social care related activities are equally served by this qualification.

What is OCR Level 2 National Certificate in Health and Social Care for?

This qualification specifically aims to:
• Develop candidates’ knowledge and understanding of Health and Social Care.
• Develop candidates’ skills, knowledge and understanding in contexts that are directly relevant to employment situations, thereby enhancing their employability within the health and social care sector.
• Develop candidates’ ability to work effectively in a health and social care sector.
• Enable candidates to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in specialist areas of health and social care and demonstrate the skills to participate in real situations.
• Encourage progression by assisting into the development of skills, knowledge and understanding that will need to access further education opportunities or occupational training on a full-time or part-time basis.
• Promote interaction between employers, centres and candidates by relating teaching and assessment to real settings.

Course summary

The course is delivered through:
360 taught/ contact hours for Certificate level for 4 mandatory and 2 optional units, over 9 months or one academic year.
720 taught/ contact hours for Diploma level for 4 mandatory and 8 optional units, over 18 months or over an academic year.
1080 taught/ contact hours for Extended Diploma for 4 mandatory and 14 optional units, over two academic years.

Entry requirements

This qualification is available to anyone who has completed Level 1 or is capable of reaching the required standards. It has been developed free from any barriers that restrict access or progressions thereby promoting equal opportunities.

The structure of the course

There are four mandatory units:
Unit 1 – Preparing to give quality care
Unit 2- Communicating with service users in care settings
Unit 3- Practical caring
Unit 4- Hygiene and safety in care settings
The optional units offered/suggested by Regal:
Unit 8- Preparing to work with young children.
Unit 9- Preparing to work with older service users

Assessment

All the assessments are centre-assessed and externally moderated by OCR.
All units are graded: pass, merit, distinction, fail.
Full award certificates will be graded: pass, merit, distinction.

Benefits

A candidate achieving an OCR Level 3 National Certificate in Health and Social care. -May enter employment at trainee level, e.g. become a care assistant
- May enter employment and undertake a related NVQ at a level appropriate to the job role, e.g. NVQ Care, NVQ Early Years Care and Education. –progress to a degree.
- May enter employment and undertake other related occupational qualifications.

After OCR Level 2 National Certificate in Health and Social Care

This qualification has been designed to develop skills, knowledge and understanding required to enable progression to qualifications along the vertical and horizontal planes in the National Qualifications Framework. Candidates achieving OCR Level 3 National Certificate in Health and Social care may:
• Undertake additional Level 2 qualifications part-time or full-time in further education, e.g. OCR Level 2 National Certificate, GCSEs.
• Undertake Level 3 qualifications e.g. OCR Level 3 National Certificate/ Diploma/ Extended diploma in Health, Social care and early years, VCE in Health and Social care A level etc.
Progression into employment
This qualification is designed to enable candidates to enter employment at operative or trainee level within a wide range of health and social care environments. Such candidates would normally enter employment through a work-related training programme.

On completion of level 3, candidates are eligible to pursue a degree level study at a university to achieve a full UK degree.

Duration & Course Fees

Subject	Duration	Fees
Subject	Duration	UK/EU Students	Overseas Students in UK	Overseas Students not in UK
OCR Level 2 National Certificate in Health and Social Care	1 year	£2500.00	£2500.00	£4000.00