Qualification

Agored Cymru Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support in Wales

QW Approval/Designation No: C00/4873/9

Total credits required: 60

Guided learning hours (GLH): 355

Total qualification time (TQT): 600 hours

Minimum credits at or above qualification level: 40

Lower age restriction: 16

Standard Qualification Fee: £210.00

Review date: 30/11/2028

Operational Start Date: 01/12/2023

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Mandatory Group A with Mandatory Units

Minimum credits required: 16
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Unit Code	Title	Level	Credits	Unit ID
PL13CY012	Minimising Infection in Healthcare Settings within NHS Wales	Three	4	CDM619
AF43CY009	Working within Multidisciplinary, Primary, Secondary and/or Community Teams	Three	2	CDM642
PT12CY138	Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care	Two	3	CDP544
PT13CY120	Communication Skills for use within Healthcare Settings	Three	7	CDP549

Mandatory Group B with Mandatory Units

Minimum credits required: 16
Maximum credits: 20

Group B1

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Unit Code	Title	Level	Credits	Unit ID
PT23CY178	Fundamental Skills for Work Based Practice within the NHS in Wales	Three	16	CDM643

Group B2

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Unit Code	Title	Level	Credits	Unit ID
PT23CY182	Promote Equality and Inclusion	Three	2	CDM645
PT23CY181	Principles for Implementing Duty of Care	Three	1	CDM646
PT13CY100	Promote Person Centred Approaches	Three	6	CDM648
PT13CY098	Promote and Implement Health and Safety	Three	6	CDM649
PT13CY099	Promote Good Practice in Handling Information	Three	2	CDM651
PT23CY187	Engage in Personal Development	Three	3	CDP548

Mandatory Group C with Optional Units

Minimum credits required: 23
Maximum credits at Level Two:12
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Unit Code	Title	Level	Credits	Unit ID
PT13CY011	Work in Partnership with Families to Support Individuals	Three	4	CCY274
PT13CY014	Support Individuals at the End of Life	Three	7	CCY277
PT13CY031	Provide Support to Maintain and Develop Skills for Every Day Life	Three	4	CCY342
PT13CY035	Support Individuals to Access and Use Services and Facilities	Three	4	CCY346
PA12CY047	Monitor and Maintain the Environment and Resources During and After Clinical/Therapeutic Activities	Two	3	CCY458
PA13CY042	Maintaining Quality Standards in the Health Sector	Three	2	CCY521
PE13CY003	Reprocess Endoscopy Equipment	Three	4	CCY555
PT13CY067	Support Individuals in Undertaking their Chosen Activities	Three	4	CCY557
PT13CY068	Support Carers to Meet the Care Needs of Individuals	Three	5	CCY560
PA13CY049	Contribute to the Prevention of Aggressive and Abusive Behaviour of People	Three	4	CCY587
PH53CY118	Supporting Lymphoedema Self-Management in Individuals who are Obese	Three	3	CDF335
PB53CY001	Administer Eye Drops to Individuals within the Health Care Sector	Three	2	CDM542
PL12CY036	Decontamination and Cleaning	Two	2	CDM621
PL12CY034	Support Independence in Daily Living	Two	5	CDM626
PH12CY037	Care for Individuals with Urethral Catheters	Two	4	CDM638
PT12CY109	Provide Support for Mobility	Two	2	CDM639
PH13CY069	Support Individuals to Manage Dysphagia	Three	3	CDM654
PH13CY066	Perform Intravenous Cannulation	Three	4	CDM655
PH13CY065	Obtain Venous Blood Samples	Three	3	CDM659
PH13CY067	Perform Routine Electrocardiograph (ECG) Procedures	Three	3	CDM660
PT13CY106	Support Individuals to Live at Home	Three	4	CDM661
PH13CY068	Remove Wound Closure Materials	Three	3	CDM662
PH13CY071	Undertake Tissue Viability Risk Assessments	Three	3	CDM663
PT23CY184	Understand the Process of Dementia	Three	3	CDM664
PT13CY104	Obtain a Client History	Three	2	CDM666
PT12CY125	Prepare Individuals to Undergo a Clinical Procedure	Two	3	CDM668
PT13CY105	Provide Support to Continue Recommended Therapies	Three	3	CDM669
PH13CY070	Undertake Bowel and Bladder Stoma Care	Three	4	CDM671
PT13CY102	Promote Mental Health and Well-being	Three	3	CDM742
PT13CY103	Understand Mental Health Problems	Three	3	CDM743
HH12CY012	Living with Lymphoedema	Two	2	CDN253
PH13CY078	Undertake Physiological Measurements	Three	4	CDO596
PH14CY020	Undertake Wound Dressings	Four	4	CDO597
PE73CY004	Administration of Sodium Chloride (NaCl) 0.9% Flush at the time of Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation using a Pre-Filled Syringe	Three	3	CDO614
PE73CY005	Administration of Medications via a Gastrostomy / Jejunal Tubes	Three	3	CDO615
PE73CY006	Administration of Medications via a Urinary Catheter	Three	3	CDO617
PE73CY008	Administration of Medications via the Vaginal Route	Three	3	CDO619
PE73CY010	Fundamental Skills for the Administration of Medication and Monitoring the Effects on Individuals	Three	2	CDO621
PE73CY011	Principles of Administration of Medication and their Effects on Individuals	Three	4	CDO622
PH53CY125	Reducing the Risk of Lymphoedema	Three	3	CDO664
PA13CY081	Service Improvement in the Health Sector	Three	2	CDP550
PH53CY127	The Principles of Wound Care	Three	3	CDP627
PH53CY132	Wound Care Practice	Three	3	CDP628
PH53CY133	Stroke Awareness	Three	3	CDP637
PH53CY134	Arthritis Awareness	Three	2	CDP638
PH53CY135	Coronary Heart Disease Awareness	Three	2	CDP640
PH53CY136	Asthma Awareness	Three	2	CDP641
PH53CY137	Anticoagulant Awareness	Three	3	CDP642
PE73CY012	Administration of Subcutaneous Insulin via a Pen Device	Three	4	CDP789
PE73CY013	Administration of Medications via the Rectal Route	Three	3	CDP790
PA12CY061	Healthcare Support Worker: Oral Health	Two	3	CDP847
PB23CY002	Providing Elective Orthopaedic Care	Three	5	CDQ193
PB23CY003	Providing Orthopaedic Trauma Care	Three	5	CDQ194
PB23CY004	Providing Orthopaedic Care in Pre and Post-Operative Ward Settings	Three	4	CDQ220
PA73CY004	Compassionate Conversations	Three	4	CDQ282

Optional Group with Optional Units

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Unit Code	Title	Level	Credits	Unit ID
PA92CY027	Understanding Substance Misuse	Two	2	CCY837
GB73CY047	Develop and Run Support Groups	Three	3	CDM657
GB73CY048	Implement Therapeutic Group Activities	Three	4	CDM658
PH43CY010	Working with Individuals with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities	Three	6	CDM687
KB63CY008	Support Individuals with Cognition and Learning Difficulties	Three	5	CDM688
HB32CY016	Resilience and Stress Management	Two	2	CDN171
PA72CY003	Supporting and Managing Patients	Two	2	CDN434
PD13CY031	Understanding Diabetes and its Complications	Three	4	CDO854
PA12CY059	Study Skills for HCSW: Reflective Practice	Two	2	CDP634
PA12CY060	Religion, Culture, Spirituality, Values and Beliefs	Two	2	CDP848
PH52CY122	Preventing Pressure Damage	Two	3	CDP849
PA92CY056	Mental Health and Wellbeing	Two	2	CDQ007
PA13CY091	Understanding Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Misuse Problems	Three	2	CDQ008
PT13CY124	Promote Mental Health and Wellbeing	Three	3	CDQ009
PT12CY142	Autism and Neurodivergence	Two	2	CDQ010
PT13CY125	Supporting Individuals with Autism and Neurodivergence	Three	3	CDQ011
PT12CY143	Support Individuals with Cognitive Impairment	Two	3	CDQ012
PT33CY001	Mental Health and Compassionate Responses	Three	6	CDQ037
PA92CY057	Trauma-informed Healthcare	Two	2	CDQ038
GB62CY038	Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities	Two	3	CDQ039
PA93CY060	Trauma-informed Healthcare	Three	3	CDQ040
GB63CY039	Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities	Three	3	CDQ041

Qualification

Agored Cymru Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support in Wales

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Unit Achievement Groups

Mandatory Group A with Mandatory Units

Mandatory Group B with Mandatory Units

Group B1

Group B2

Mandatory Group C with Optional Units

Optional Group with Optional Units