Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations (OCR)

OCR was formed in 1998 from the University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate and RSA, which means that OCR offers an extremely broad range of qualifications, with the integrity, quality and assurances that you would expect from an organisation with such a respected heritage.  

• OCR is responsible to the Government as one of the UK's leading awarding bodies providing qualifications to students at school, college, in work or through part-time learning programmes. OCR Qualifications are nationally recognised and represent the most respected names in education.
• OCR Qualifications provide enhancement and enrichment to learners of all ages and abilities.
• OCR Qualifications are created and provided through effective partnerships with over 13,000 educational establishments.
• OCR Qualifications reflect the requirements of business, industry and higher education, as well as creating increased levels of self-esteem.

OCR Level 2,3  NVQ in Health and Social Care

Foundation GNVQ Hospitality and Catering

Intermediate GNVQ Hospitality and Catering

Foundation GNVQ Business

Internet Technologies Stage I

Cambridge Information Technology Certificate

Foundation GNVQ ICT

Business Development NVQ Level 4

Quality Management NVQ Level 4

Strategic Management NVQ Level 5

Operational Management NVQ Level 5

Foundation GNVQ Health and Social Care

This course at Foundation level provides a coherent pathway for candidates wishing to progress to further study and/or employment in Health and Social Care. Candidates will benefit from the flexible programme of study which provides a sound basis for subsequently undertaking appropriate NVQs and work-related training programmes. Candidates may also use the GNVQ route to progress to the VCE in Health and Social Care. Candidates will be introduced to the Health and Social Care sector together with health, personal development and related matters.

Candidates study six units for a Foundation GNVQ qualification, three of which are mandatory and three optional. The optional units may be chosen from the Health and Social Care optional units or from any other Foundation GNVQ area. Candidates can therefore choose optional units that are directly relevant to their interests or future careers. Assessment for this qualification is based on a combination of external tests and teacher-assessed portfolios to give a coherent balance of assessment type.

OCR Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care

The OCR Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care is designed to reflect the work of candidates who deliver Health and Social Care to clients.

This award is about direct care, where the focus is hands-on care, (doing things for clients) enablement care, and development and maintenance of the clients independence (supporting and enabling clients to do things for themselves). 

Candidates will usually be delivering care in support of and under the direction of a colleague who is accountable in the area of practise.  Although this person may not always be in the immediate vicinity while the candidate is working with clients.

 

OCR Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care (Adults)

This NVQ is designed to reflect the work of candidates who undertake Health and Social Care activities at Level 3 working with service users/carers.

The aim of this qualification is to recognise the skills and competences of candidates in the workplace.
 
The qualification is about the delivery of physical, emotional or enabling care to clients/service users. The candidate will usually be delivering care in support of, and under the direction of, a colleague who is accountable in the area of practice. 

Candidates may often be working without direct supervision or on their own, such as in a clients/service users own home.  Candidates will have a degree of responsibility and autonomy, and will be required to make decisions within boundaries and limits agreed with their team.

This NVQ will allow for progression to and from OCR's existing portfolio of Health and Social Care qualifications and will complement other vocational qualifications.

OCR Level 4 NVQ in Registered Managers (Adults)

This NVQ is aimed at candidates who are managers within the care and social care sectors. It is suitable for candidates who:

• develop, maintain and evaluate systems and structures to the benefit of others
• manage a service within the care and social care sector
• manage financial resources, projects and activities and
• manage the performance of teams and individuals

These above qualifications are designed to provide candidates with skills that are commonly needed for success in education, training, work and life in general. Those who gain Key Skills can follow a pathway to higher level education or employment.

The Key Skills qualifications (Communication, Application of Number and IT) are assessed through an external test and internally-assessed portfolio. They are available across the National Qualifications Framework from Level 1 to Level 4. The wider Key Skills units (Working with Others, Problem Solving and Improving Own Learning Performance) are assessed through an internally-assessed portfolio only.

Fees:  Diploma 2500 GBP, Duration 1 Year, Intake Sep/Oct & Apr/May