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NVQ assessment for care assistants
Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|April 7, 1993
Summary
Care assistants undertaking National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) in health or social care are mostly satisfied with their programs. However, they expressed concerns about information access, documentation, tutor support, and study demands.
Area of Science:
- Health Sciences
- Education Studies
- Vocational Training
Background:
- Care assistants are crucial in health and social care settings.
- National Vocational Qualifications (NVQ) aim to standardize training and assessment.
- Understanding NVQ program needs is vital for quality improvement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the needs of care assistants during their NVQ in health or social care.
- To identify quality indicators for NVQ assessment structure, process, and outcomes.
- To inform recommendations for NVQ program development.
Main Methods:
- Preliminary findings from a longitudinal study.
- Focus on care assistants undertaking NVQ in a nursing and midwifery college.
- Qualitative and quantitative data collection on participant experiences.
Main Results:
- Participants generally satisfied with NVQ structure and process.
- Concerns identified regarding pre-access information and program documentation.
- Issues raised about access to tutors and workplace assessors.
- Personal study requirements noted as a concern.
Conclusions:
- NVQ programs require attention to pre-access information and documentation.
- Improved access to tutors and workplace assessors is recommended.
- Addressing personal study demands can enhance the NVQ experience.
- Findings contribute to adult education and vocational training best practices.