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Reforming Education and Training for
Healthcare Support Workers in the
NHS in Wales
Workforce Development Unit
Supporting NHS Wales to Deliver World Class Healthcare
Population Context
2004
2007
2011
2016
2021
Under 15
572k
556k
540k
534k
543k
Over 65
602k
629k
666k
685k
703k
Trend
Young and
older
population
1970 to 2026
Health Service Context
Out-patients waiting lists
£ Million
Health
spend
NHS Beds
2001
2002
2003
2004
2,842
3,168
3,680
4,035
Typical Christmas Tree
Scoping Healthcare Support Workers
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16,000 staff – about 20% of total workforce
Significant variety – 147 professions
Some “intriguing” titles
Little training other than mandatory health
and safety
Few recognised qualifications
Little accredited training and learning
Little transferable learning credit
Training duplicated
The National Framework
Create a Framework which :
Assists in delivering the KSF
Is based in National Occupational
Standards
Supports skills escalation Enables
workers to achieve CREDIT in line with
the CQFW
Enables the acquisition of qualifications
where appropriate
Enables a comprehensive coverage of
learning from full qualifications to small
amounts of recognised learning to
support the variety of employer needs
KSF Post Outline
Development Review
Personal Development Plan linked to NOS
Learning which accrues credit (CQFW)
Credit banked in the CPD Portfolio
The Credit and Qualifications
Framework for Wales (CQFW)
The unit model
9 Levels of
Education
10 Learning
Hours = 1
Credit
Covers all
accredited
learning
including
non-formal
Content (Unit format)
Title
Level
Credit Value
Learning
Outcomes
Level:
Entry, 1 - 8
Assessment
Criteria
The learner can:
The learner
should be able to:
1.
1.1
1.2 etc.
2. etc.
2.1
2.2 etc.
Volume:
1 Credit = 10 hours Learning Time
Education Levels
The editors decision is final!
Credit and
Qualifications
Framework
Wales
(CQFW)
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Entry
Scottish
Credit
and
Qualifications
Framework
(SCQF)
12
11
10
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6
5
4
3
2
1
Access
European
Qualification
Framework
(EQF)
Version 1
Examples of
Awards and
Qualifications
Across the UK
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Doctorate
Masters
Degree
FD/HND
HNC
NVQ3/A Level
GCSE A-C/NVQ2
GCSE D-E
Basic Skills
The Reform of Vocational Education in Wales
QCF (UK)
“Full-fat” qualifications
Occupational Competence
NVQs/Some BTECS etc
Position here decided by the SQS
Includes 14-19 (Welsh Bacc, A, GCSE)
Other Issues for Embedding
• Web-based database of credit
rated and accredited learning
“Off the shelf”
• New Qualifications (BIT NVQ)
• Credit bank on the e-KSF
• Trade Unions on board
• Awarding Bodies Forum
• Credit for Patients
NHS Wales Accredited
Learning Panel
• Established to bring a clinical governance approach to
accredited learning in the NHS in Wales for the nonregulated, non-formal and informal accredited learning
• Chaired by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales Education QA
specialist
• Moderation by NLIAH Education specialist
• Membership includes:
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Skills for Health
Healthcare Science education and training managers
Allied Health Professions educationalists
Nursing and midwifery educationalists
Professional bodies
NHS Accredited Learning Panel Criteria
Checking methodology aligned with Skills for Health
methodology for QCF endorsement
Learning must be
• The Learning must adhere to the principles of the Credit
Common Accord (CQFW)
• The programme has been built by a CQFW Recognised Body
• The programme is mapped to the National Occupational
Standards so that learners can use their achievement as
evidence to support NVQs.
• The programme content is mapped to NHS KSF dimensions and
levels.
• The programme has been built in line with the Sector Skills
Council Design Principles
Quality Criteria Established for All
Accredited Learning in the NHS
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Title
Level (CQFW)
Learning Hours (Credits)
Learning Outcomes
Assessment Criteria
National Occupational Standards links
NHS KSF Dimensions and levels
Key Skills Mapping
Target learners/aims
Overall proportionality
Process
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Unit/Award submitted with application to WDU
Logged in database and prepared for checking
Panel checking day
Feedback form completed and returned to the awarding
body (person submitting)
Awarding body responses on the same form
Iterative process
Formal panel for endorsement
Letter to awarding body confirming endorsement and
support for inclusion on CQFW
Marketed throughout NHS Wales via the NLIAH
Improvement Portal
Feedback via Awarding bodies forum
Credit Units Endorsed
• 60+ AHPs and Nursing Credit Rated
Units approved
• Further 79 HCSW units in the system
• Plans to extend to Management and
Leadership Levels
• Model used is a European first and is
being looked at by local government
and industry
• NLIAH/NHS Wales is at the forefront of
using Credit for recognising knowledge
and skills in work based learning
David
• Aged 67
• Left school at 14
• Coal miner for 33
years
• Labourer for 10
years
• Heart condition and
long term breathing
problems
Credit for Patients
Using the Credit and
Qualifications Framework for
Wales (CQFW) to enable patients
to earn learning credit in
managing their own long term
conditions so that
•They can be better motivated to
keep well
•Learning is better embedded
•Credits can be used for Lifelong
Learning and Further Education
Pilot Study 2007/8
• NHS Wales in partnership with
the Open College Network
Wales
• Patients/Carers earning credit
in managing their:
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Diabetes
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Depression
Stroke carers
Cancer carers (2008)
OT in Mental Health (2008)
Contact
Mike Cole
Senior Workforce Education and Development Manager
Workforce Development Unit
National Leadership and Innovations Agency for Healthcare
Innovation House Bridgend Road Llanharan CF72 9RP
01443 233333 Direct Line: 01443 233464
[email protected]
www.nliah.wales.nhs.uk
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“Supporting NHS Wales to deliver world class healthcare”