Entry Requirements:
No formal entry requirements. Candidates must work within a core setting and normally at a supervisory/managerial level.

Brief Summary of main subject areas:
Mandatory Units:
Promote people's equality, diversity and rights
Develop, maintain and evaluate systems and structures to promote the rights, responsibilities and diversity of people
Develop one's own knowledge and practice
Establish, sustain and disengage from relationships with clients
Develop and sustain arrangements for joint working between workers and agencies
Assess individuals' needs and circumstances
Evaluate risk of abuse, failure to protect and harm to self and others
Plan and agree service responses which meet individuals' identified needs and circumstances

There are a further 18 optional units some of which are management units. Candidates are required to complete six optional units. Full details of all units can be obtained from the Scottish Qualifications Agency (see Appendix 1 for details).

Mode of Delivery:
Assessment of Performance/Skills/Knowledge/Values within the workplace.

Placement Requirements:
Candidates must be assessed in the workplace.

Certification and Recognition:
Nationally recognised Award made by SQA.

Articulation/Progression:
Holders may wish to progress to the Diploma in Social Work and APL may be given for some of the practice experience. Candidates will also be able to progress to the new qualification for Registered Managers and claim credit for Units achieved in the Level 4 Care Award.

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