The qualification consists of 6 mandatory units, for a combined total of 60 credits, 600 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 120 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.
It is Awarding Body approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation)
Caring defines both the profession and the people within the profession while treating people with empathy, patience, understanding and consideration shows your compassion. You need to keep learning and practising in order to maintain the highest standards.
Competence covers an understanding of everything to do with the service-user, including both their mental and emotional health, and their physical condition. In terms of communication, you need to think about how you adapt your communication to different situations and different service-users and think about how individuals including your colleagues will all have different ways of communicating with you.
IHaving courage is vital in a profession where you might have to make difficult decisions, or support people going through challenging experiences. You need to show commitment to each individual in your care, so they receive the best support. You also need to show commitment to continuously improving yourself and the overall care experience for all service-users.
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