This qualification is to guide and assess the development of knowledge and skills relating to the health and social care workforce. This qualification confirms competence in these areas for roles such as:

• Care assistants/support workers/key workers in residential settings, domiciliary services, or day services
• Healthcare assistants/support workers in community and primary care environments or acute health environments
• Support workers in supported living projects
• Community-based care assistants/ support workers/key workers, including those working in specialist areas e.g. dementia, learning disabilities
• Personal assistants employed directly by the individual they support or their families
• Emerging new types of workers and multidisciplinary health roles crossing traditional service barriers and delivery models.

In order to achieve this qualification, the candidate must achieve a total of 46 credits made up from nine mandatory units and a number of optional units you will choose depending on your job description. For more details please visit
http://www.ncfe.org.uk/QualificationDocuments/qualspec/501-2318-X/Qualification%20Specification.pdf