Level 3 Diploma -
Health Screeners
Tracy Longden-Thurgood
Lead Verifier
Gloucestershire Hospitals
AIMS
• The aim of the presentation are to:
1. Refresh Diploma requirements
2. Describe the Diploma’s Accreditation Pathway
3. Outline Approved Centre role
NB. APPROVED CENTRES OFFER A STANDARDISED QUALIFICATION
BUT MAY HAVE SLIGHT VARIATIONS IN DELIVERY
Applicationsubmitted
APPLICATION PATHWAYDay0
TIMELINE
Portfoli
o
access
Assessor/Expert Witness support
Welcome
call with
IQA
Within 2
years
Inductio
n
RegistrationwithAwarding
Body
Resource
s
Evidence Collation
4 weeks
Evaluate
/
Assessm
ent
Record Assessmen
t
Cycle
Feedbac
k
Skills
Scan /
Gap
Analysis
Assessm
ent
Plan
Deliver /
Collate
Evidence
Assess
REPEAT
DEVELOPING HEALTH SCREENERS
Unit
Number
Mandatory Units Level Credit
Guided
Learning
1
Engage in Personal Development in
Health, Social Care or Children’s and
Young People’s Settings
3 3 10
2
Promote Communication in Health,
Social Care or Children’s and Young
People’s Settings
3 3 10
3
Promote Equality and Inclusion in Health,
Social Care or Children’s and Young
People’s Settings
3 2 8
4
Promote and Implement Health and
Safety in Health and Social Care
3 6 43
5
Principles of Safeguarding and Protection
in Health and Social Care
2 3 26
6
Promote Person Centred Approaches in
Health and Social Care
3 6 41
7
The Role of the Health and Social Care
Worker
2 2 14
8
Promote Good Practice in Handling
Information in Health and Social Care
Settings
3 2 16
9
The Principles of Infection Prevention
and Control
2 3 30
10 Causes and Spread of Infection 2 2 20
11
Cleaning, Decontamination and Waste
Management
2 2 20
12
Principles for Implementing Duty of Care
in Health, Social Care or Children’s and
Young People’s Settings
3 1 5
13 Health Screening Principles 3 2 10
5
UNITS
AAA
19
16
18
Mandatory
UNIT 3 – ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
3.1.1 Explain what is meant by: Diversity, Equality, Inclusion
3.1.2 Describe the potential effects of discrimination
3.1.3 Explain how inclusive practice promotes equality and supports diversity
3.2.1 Explain how legislation and codes of practice relating to equality, diversity and
discrimination apply to own work role
3.2.2 Show interaction with individuals that respects their beliefs, culture, values and
preferences
3.3.1 Demonstrate actions that model inclusive practice
3.3.2 Demonstrate how to support others to promote equality and rights
3.3.3 Describe how to challenge discrimination in a way that promotes change
Assessme
nt Criteria
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
MEETING THE STANDARD
• VALID - RELEVANT TO THE QUALIFICATION LEVEL
• AUTHENTIC - PRODUCED BY THE LEARNER
• RELIABLE - CONSISTENTLY PERFORMED
• CURRENT - RECENT (WITHIN 2 YEARS)
• SUFFICIENT - FULLY MEETS THE ASSESSMENT
CRITERIA
VARCS
EVIDENCE PORTFOLIO
Competen
ce
Knowledg
e
Skills /
Performan
ce
Getting the most
out of your
Approved/Accredit
ed Centre
Awarding Body
Standards Verifier / External Quality Assurer (EQA)
Approved/Accredited Centre
Verifier / Internal Quality Assurer (IQA)
Assessor
Learner
ACCREDITATION PATHWAY
Standardisati
on
Resources
Policy
Guidance
Advice/Traini
ng
TOOL BOX OF SUPPORT
POLICY GUIDANCE
Policy
Guidance
• GENERAL
• ASSESSMENT – VARCS
• PLAGIARISM
• PROGRESS
• ONGOING DEVELOPMENT PLAN
• STUDY TIME
• 10 HRS PER WEEK
• 50:50 SPLIT
• 1 DAY PER MONTH
• ASSESSOR TIME
• 1-2 HRS PER WEEK/LEARNER
• PLAN, ASSESS, AND FEEDBACK
• STANDARDISE PRACTICE
RESOURCES
Resources
Step by Step Plan – Suggested
RESOURCES
Unit Evidence – Suggested
RESOURCES
Unit Evidence – Suggested
1. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
MANDATORY TRAINING
CERTIFICATE
2. REFLECTION ON INCLUSIVITY
3. OBSERVATION 1
4. OBSERVATION 2
RESOURCES
Resources
RESOURCES
Unit Workbooks
RESOURCES
Unit Content
RESOURCES
Templates -
Observation
RESOURCES
Templates –
Professional
Discussion
RESOURCES
Cross-
Referencing -
Suggested
STANDARDISATION ACTIVITIES
• DELIVERED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
• PARTICIPATE IN A MINIMUM OF 2/4
• RANGE OF ACTIVITIES E.G
• POLICY/PROCESS
• PLANNING
• ASSESSING
• MAPPING
• EVIDENCE EXAMPLES
Standardisati
on Activities
STANDARDISATION ACTIVITIES
ADVICE/TRAININGApplicationsubmitted
Day0
TIMELINE
Portfoli
o
access
Assessor/Expert Witness support
Welcome
call with
IQA
Within 2
years
Inductio
n
RegistrationwithAwarding
Body
Evidence Collation
4 weeks
IQA IQA IQA IQA IQA
Advice/Traini
ng
ADVICE/TRAINING
IQA
Ongoing
Advice/Traini
ng
ADVICE/TRAINING
IQA
Ongoing
SUMMARY
• In conclusion
1. The Health Screeners Diploma is a nationally recognised Level 3 Qualification
2. It offers a framework for training new Health Screening staff
3. Requires evidence of competency
4. Evidence is flexible and unique to individual learner needs
5. Approved Centre’s provide a tool box to enable learner’s to succeed
6. Assessors need time to recognise the tools available to them to ensure the learner
meets the standard
The End
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that
you plant”
Robert Lewis Stevenson
“From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow”
Aeschylus

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