Certificate in stroke care management

Level 3 ( 26 credits)

Group Agreement

• Confidentiality

• Respect

• Mobile Phones

• Break times

• Domestics (Fire, WC)

• Introductions

Introductions

Expectations

Spend 5 minutes making a list of what you expect to from this course

Learning Outcomes • Raise awareness of Stroke award and

certificate

• Explain each unit and the requirements needed to meet each outcome

• Explain and discuss the witness statements required for each unit

Certificate structure

• Teaching dates

• Submission dates

• Mentoring dates

• Witness statements

Course structure

• City and Guilds Accredited

• Certificate worth 26 credits in line with the qualification credit framework

Certificate structure • Learners must achieve 17 credits from

mandatory units:• Stroke awareness • Understanding stroke care management • Supporting individuals with specific

communication needs• Supporting individuals with dysphagia

Certificate structure

• Learners must achieve 9 credits from optional units:

• Understanding the impact of acquired brain injury on individuals

• Promote person centred approaches in health and social care

Stroke Award

• 3 cohorts completed award at level 2

• Award worth 3 credits inline with the Skills for care and Qualification Credit Framework at level 2

• Mandatory certificate unit

Added value

• Also completed session to raise awareness of Atrial fibrillation

• How to detect an irregular heart beat

• How to report findings appropriately

Added value

• As part of the certificate each learner will have access to a Blood pressure monitor for the duration of the course.

• Each monitor has been calibrated and numbered

Understanding stroke care management (SCM 301) 4

credits level 3

Unit aims

• To gain an understanding of legislation, guidelines and best practice to support stroke care management, explore the effects of stroke on an individual and understand how a person centred approach may support stroke management

Assessment method

• Learner attends timetabled session

• Completed workbook based on knowledge

• Submission for marking

Supporting individuals with specific communication skills (SCM 303) 5 credits level 3

Unit Aims

This unit is for those who support individuals with specific communication needs. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills that address personal interaction and the use of special methods and aids to promote communication.

Assessment methods

• Learner attends timetabled session

• Learner completes workbook

• Observations and witness statements are completed

• Submission for marking

Understanding the impact of acquired brain injury (SCM

205) 3 credits level 2

Unit Aims

The aim of this unit is to gain knowledge to support people who have an acquired brain injury. It covers both the impact on the individual who has the acquired brain injury and their carers

Assessment method

• Learner attends timetabled session

• Completed workbook based on knowledge

• Submission for marking

Person centred approaches to health and social care (SCM

314) 6 credits level 3

Unit aims

This unit is aimed at those working in a wide range of settings. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills required to implement and promote person centred approaches

Assessment methods

• Learner attends timetabled session

• Learner completes workbook

• Observations and witness statements are completed

• Submission for marking

Supporting individuals to manage dysphagia (SCM 302)

5 credits level 3

Unit aims

This unit is aimed at those who support individuals who participate in therapy programmers to restore or maintain maximum independence in the management of dysphagia

Assessment methods

• Learner attends timetabled session

• Learner completes workbook

• Observations and witness statements are completed

• Submission for marking

Witness statements

Any questions?

Contact us Jade Matravers

Mapa training and staff development officer

01743254815 / 07582004090

jade.matravers@shropshire.gov.uk

Liz Evans

Staff development officer

elizabeth.evans@shropshire.gov.uk

Nicola JessopAdministration Support Learning Disabilities 01743 254734Nicola.jessop@shropshire.gov.uk