Communication in Health and Social Care. Great Course. Very Easy to Understand
This qualification will develop the knowledge and skills required when working with food in health and social care and early years and childcare settings. It covers food safety requirements, contributing to and/or promoting nutrition and hydration, and supporting individuals to eat and drink.
This qualification will support learners towards an understanding of food safety in preparation for food hygiene qualifications. This qualification does not replace Food Hygiene Certificates.
Westfield College provides various flexible delivery methods to its learners which include blended learning, online learning, distance learning, and in class. The learners can choose the mode of study as per their choice and convenience.
Location:
Online, distance learning
Start dates and duration:
Apply now for any date
Tuition fees and funding:
Total course cost is £10,250 split equally across the duration of your course (full and part-time).
For UK students: you can apply for a non-means-tested government master’s loan.
Entry requirements:
2:2 honours degree and above or equivalent – from a recognised institution.
English language: IELTS Level 6.5 or above with no element below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Information requested on this form should be completed in as much detail in order to process your application successfully. All fields marked * must be completed.
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification, but learners should be at least 16 years of age.
Yes, you will need to be working, volunteering or on practical placement as you need to show competence in both knowledge and skills.
It will be assessed by your Tutor or Assessor. This could include direct observation within the workplace, a portfolio of evidence, written assignments or a task.
Learners must achieve 4 credits from the mandatory units and at least a further 4 credits from the optional units
Unit title | Unit type | Level | Credit |
Meet food safety requirements when providing food and drink for individuals | Knowledge / Skills | 2 | 2 |
Support individuals to eat and drink | Skill | 2 | 2 |
Unit title | Unit type | Level | Credit |
Contribute to promoting nutrition and hydration in health and social care settings | Knowledge / Skills | 2 | 4 |
Contribute to promoting nutrition and hydration in early years and childcare settings | Knowledge / Skills | 2 | 4 |
Promote nutrition and hydration in health and social care settings | Knowledge / Skills | 3 | 4 |
Promote nutrition and hydration in early years and childcare settings | Knowledge / Skills | 3 | 4 |
This qualification allows learners to progress to job roles in health and social care or early years and childcare which involve the promotion of food safety, hydration, and nutrition.
Learners can also take this qualification as an additional employer requirement for the Children and Young People’s Workforce and Playwork Apprenticeship Frameworks.
It is suitable for anyone who may be preparing for a new role or is working in a role that involves handling food safely and supporting an individual with their nutrition and hydration needs.
NCFE / Cache Ofqual regulated awarding bodies
Fees
If you have any questions and want to know the fees please email us or call us
Phone: +44 (0) 203 771 5653
Email: admissions@westfieldcollege.co.uk
Not sure how these qualifications translate to the UK equivalents, but this is the entry criteria we have for this programme:
You’ll study 9 modules in total (approx. 37 hrs/week).
You’ll study 6 modules per year (approx. 25 hrs/week).
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