CACHE Qualification Specification
CACHE Qualification Specification CACHE Qualification Specification
Section 2: About these qualificationsIntroduction to these qualificationsThese qualifications provide learners with the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skillsaround supporting individuals with learning disabilities. They are aimed at learners who supportindividuals with learning disabilities as part of their job role.The Award offers the opportunity for accredited learning in small bite sized pieces and has avariety of potential uses. People for whom the Award may be suitable for are:• those whose job role is not exclusively focused around supporting individuals withlearning disabilities, but who come into contact with people as part of their job, forexample:- health- care- education- housing- leisure- employment- libraries- people working in probation• employment support workers, dementia care advisors and palliative careprofessionals could complete the award to enable them to better tailor their service topeople’s needs. Used in this context these qualifications would support theimplementation of the current autism, dementia and end of life strategies for peoplewith learning disabilities• workers who are new to learning disability services but already know about socialcare• workers in learning disability services wishing to undertake a shorter CPDqualification• people in community and volunteering roles who work alongside or support peoplewith a learning disability who want more information so that they can work towardsproviding high quality care for individuals with learning disabilities.The Certificate provides the opportunity for contextualised CPD for workers with experience insocial care to develop knowledge and skills around supporting individuals with a learningdisability so that they can provide high quality person-centred support. It is not intended that theCertificate confirm occupational competence in the social care role as this can only be trulyachieved through the Health and Social Care Diplomas.A broad range of optional units have been identified to provide as much flexibility as possiblefor the learner to focus on the units that provide what they need to know and is relevant for theirrole.© CACHE 2013 Version 2.0 14
Section 2: About these qualificationsRules of combinationLevel 3 Award in Supporting Individuals withLearning DisabilitiesTo achieve this qualification, learners must gain12 credits. They must do this by gaining 4 creditsfrom the mandatory unit, and at least a further 8credits from the optional units. A minimum of 7credits must be achieved at Level 3 or above.Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Individualswith Learning DisabilitiesTo achieve this qualification, learners must gain23 credits. They must do this by gaining 12credits from the mandatory units, and at least afurther 11 credits from the optional units. Aminimum of 17 credits must be achieved at Level3 or above.ProgressionAwardThis qualification enables learners to progress to the CACHE Level 3 Certificate in SupportingIndividuals with Learning Disabilities (QCF) and/or the CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Health andSocial Care (QCF) or to progress into employment.CertificateThis qualification enables learners to progress to the CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Health andSocial Care (QCF) or to progress into employment.These qualifications are particularly suitable for those who are working, or wanting to work inroles where they have contact with individuals with learning disabilities.© CACHE 2013 Version 2.0 15
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Section 2: About these qualificationsRules of combinationLevel 3 Award in Supporting Individuals withLearning DisabilitiesTo achieve this qualification, learners must gain12 credits. They must do this by gaining 4 creditsfrom the mandatory unit, and at least a further 8credits from the optional units. A minimum of 7credits must be achieved at Level 3 or above.Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Individualswith Learning DisabilitiesTo achieve this qualification, learners must gain23 credits. They must do this by gaining 12credits from the mandatory units, and at least afurther 11 credits from the optional units. Aminimum of 17 credits must be achieved at Level3 or above.ProgressionAwardThis qualification enables learners to progress to the <strong>CACHE</strong> Level 3 Certificate in SupportingIndividuals with Learning Disabilities (QCF) and/or the <strong>CACHE</strong> Level 3 Diploma in Health andSocial Care (QCF) or to progress into employment.CertificateThis qualification enables learners to progress to the <strong>CACHE</strong> Level 3 Diploma in Health andSocial Care (QCF) or to progress into employment.These qualifications are particularly suitable for those who are working, or wanting to work inroles where they have contact with individuals with learning disabilities.© <strong>CACHE</strong> 2013 Version 2.0 15
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