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City & Guilds 1 Giltspur Street London EC1A 9DD T +44 (0)20 7294 2800 www.cityandguilds.com F +44 (0)20 7294 2400 [email protected] Level 3 Certificate in Independent Advocacy and Level 3 Diploma in Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy - Deprivation www.cityandguilds.com February 2009 Version 1.1 of Liberty Safeguards (7566) Level 3 Certificate in Independent Advocacy and Level 3 Diploma in Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (7566) 1 This page is intentionally blank 2 Level3 Certificate in Independent Advocacy and Level3 Diploma in Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (7566) Contents 1 About this document 5 2 About the qualification 6 2.1 Accreditation details 6 2.2 Aims of the qualification 7 2.3 Rules of combination 8 2.4 Sources of information and assistance 11 3 Candidate entry and progression 13 4 Centre requirements 14 4.1 Centre, qualification and fast track approval 14 4.2 Resource requirements 15 4.3 Administration, registration and certification 18 4.4 Quality assurance 20 5 Course design and delivery 22 5.1 Initial assessment and induction 22 5.2 Recommended delivery strategies 23 5.3 Data protection, confidentiality and legal requirements 24 6 Relationships to other qualifications 25 6.1 Links to National Occupational Standards 25 6.2 Key/Essential/Functional skills (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) 26 6.3 NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework Mapping 27 6.4 Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS) 30 7 Assessment 31 7.1 Summary of assessment requirements 31 7.2 Recording forms 34 8 Units 36 8.1 About the units 36 8.2 Glossary of acronyms used in the units 37 8.3 The units 38 Unit 301 Purpose and Principles of Independent Advocacy 41 Unit 302 Providing Independent Advocacy Support 50 Unit 303 Maintaining the Independent Advocacy Relationship 60 Unit 303 Maintaining the Independent Advocacy Relationship 63 Unit 304 Responding to the advocacy needs of different groups of people 71 Unit 305 Providing Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy 79 Unit 306 Independent Mental Health Advocacy 91 Unit 307 Providing Independent Advocacy Management 101 Unit 308 Providing Independent Advocacy to Adults 114 Unit 309 Independent Advocacy with Children and Young People 123 Level 3 Certificate in Independent Advocacy and Level 3 Diploma in Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (7566) 3 Unit 310 Providing Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards 138 Appendix 1 Sources of information about level accreditation, qualification and credit frameworks and level descriptors 139 Appendix 2 Obtaining centre and qualification approval 140 Appendix 3 Summary of City & Guilds assessment policies 141 Appendix 4 Funding 143 4 Level3 Certificate in Independent Advocacy and Level3 Diploma in Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (7566) 1 About this document This document contains the information that centres need to offer the following qualifications: Qualification City & Guilds QCA Guided Total Framework title qualification accreditation Learning Hours Credit Value number number(s) Level 3 Certificate 7566 500/5846/0 135 27-34 in Independent Advocacy Level 3 Diploma 7566 500/5847/2 170 39 in Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy – Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards This document includes details and guidance on: • centre resource requirements • candidate entry requirements • information about links with, a nd progression to, other qualifications • qualification standards and specifications • assessment requirements • recording forms. Level 3 Certificate in Independent Advocacy and Level 3 Diploma in Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (7566) 5 2 About the qualification 2.1 Accreditation details Accreditation details This qualification is • accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority at Level 3 of the Framework. Qualifications and Credit Framework The Framework replaces the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) in England and Northern Ireland, and is intended to replace the regulated pillar within the Qualifications and Credit Framework for Wales (CQFW). It is also intended to align with the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF). The Framework provides a way of recognising achievement through the award of credit for units and qualifications. Units within the framework are allocated a: • level to indicate the level of difficulty • credit value to indicate the size of the unit. 10 hours of learning time = 1 credit value. Learning time is a notional measure of the amount of time a typical candidate might be expected to take to complete all the learning relevant to achievement of the learning outcomes. It differs from Guided Learning Hours (GLH) which represent only those hours a tutor/trainer or facilitator are present and contributing to the learning process because it takes into account all learning relevant to the learning outcomes regardless of where, when and how it has taken place. The Framework recognises learning by awarding credit each time a candidate successfully completes a unit. Candidates can accumulate and transfer credit achievement over time. A unit is the smallest part of learning for which credit is awarded. Candidates can also gain credit for full qualifications. For further information about the Framework, CQFW and the SCQF, please refer to the websites for each country listed at Appendix 1. 6Level 3 Certificate in Independent Advocacy and Level 3 Diploma in Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (7566) 2 About the qualification 2.2 Aims of the qualification For some time, the advocacy sector has recognised the need to develop national training as part of its drive to improve standards and consistency across advocacy provision. Since 2002, increasing numbers of advocacy services had developed accredited training in a quest to ensure quality in the training of their advocates but the sector as a whole is now looking for nationally recognised qualifications that the entire workforce can access. There are three groups of people these qualifications will be aimed at: • Existing advocates • Workers looking fo r an introductory award who may have just started working in the sector • Professionals who use advocacy skills as part of another role. The qualifications would be primarily aimed at workers who currently provide Independent Advocacy support. This includes advocates who work with a range of client groups in settings such as: • Adults with mental health problems • Adults with learning disabilities • Adults with physical disabilities , including people with sensory impairments and brain acquired injury • Older people in hospital, residential care and community settings • People subject to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards under the Mental Capacity Act 2005, as amended • People entitled to receive Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) or Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA) • Children and young people particularly looked after children, young people in youth justice settings, disabled children and other children in need including young people with mental health problems. Level 3 Certificate in Independent Advocacy and Level 3 Diploma in Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (7566) 7 2 About the qualification 2.3 Rules of combination Rules of combination are used to define the structure of qualifications. The rules of combination specify the credits which must be achieved through a particular combination of units to gain a full qualification. For the Level 3 Certificate: Candidates will complete the four mandatory units plus one optional unit from 305-309, to lead to one of the following: Level 3 Certificate in Independent Advocacy- (Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy) Level 3 Certificate in Independent Advocacy-(Independent Mental Health Advocacy) Level 3 Certificate in Independent Advocacy-(Independent Advocacy Management) Level 3 Certificate in Independent Advocacy-(Providing Independent Advocacy to Adults) Level 3 Certificate in Independent Advocacy –(Independent Advocacy with Children and Young People) ( endorsed in Wales only at present) For the Level 3 Diploma : Candidates will complete the four mandatory units plus units 305 and 310 to obtain the following: Level 3 Diploma in Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Accreditation City & Unit title Mandatory/ Credit Level unit reference Guilds optional for value unit full number qualification M/502/3146 301 Purpose and Mandatory 4 3 principles of Independent Advocacy T/502/3147 302 Providing Mandatory 6 3 Independent Advocacy support A/502/3148 303 Maintaining the Mandatory 6 3 Independent Advocacy relationship F/502/3149 304 Responding to the Mandatory 6 3 advocacy needs of different groups of people F/502/3295 305 Independent Optional 12 4 Mental Capacity Advocacy J/502/3296 306 Independent Optional 7 4 Mental Health 8Level 3 Certificate in Independent Advocacy and Level 3 Diploma in Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (7566)