Qualification Number 603/4859/8

Minimum entry age 19

Guided Learning Hours 120

What does this qualification cover?

The purpose of this qualification is to increase learners’ awareness and understanding of falls and their prevention which will allow them to progress into, or within, employment in healthcare or social care settings.
The objective of the qualification is to allow learner’s to gain knowledge and understanding of:

• the impact and consequences of a fall
• risks and hazards which contribute to falls
• reducing the risk of falls.

The qualification also covers the importance of recording and reporting any incidence of falls to ensure that interventions can be put in place to reduce risk and reoccurrence of falls.

This qualification is aimed at anyone working in a healthcare or social care environment, particularly those that support, or have contact with, older people who have an increased propensity to falls.

Who is it suitable for?

This qualification is suitable for learners aged 19 and above.

What are the entry requirements?

There are no specific recommended prior learning requirements for this qualification.

How is this qualification structured?

The qualification is made up of four mandatory units:

• Unit 1 Falls in context
• Unit 2 Understand the risk factors and causes of falls
• Unit 3 Understanding the assessment, recording and reporting requirements of falls
• Unit 4 Understanding best practice in relation to falls management

How is it assessed?

This qualification is assessed via an internally assessed and externally verified portfolio of evidence.

Funding for our qualifications

This qualification is available fully funded under the Adult Skills Fund stream and is free to the candidate.