OFQUAL Level 3

Understand Advance Care Planning

The iCQ Level 3 Certificate in Working in End of Life Care (RQF) provides learners with the ability to develop skills and knowledge for working in end of life care settings, demonstrating competence in this sensitive area of health and social care.

Qualification Details

OFQUAL ID 601/6269/7

Level Level 3

Total Credits 26

Guided Learning 191

Total Qual Time 260

Awarding Body iCan Qualifications Limited

Sector Health and social care

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Learning Objective

What You'll Learn

To enable the learner to differentiate between the scope and function of a general care or support plan and a specific Advance Care Plan.
To enable the learner to articulate the aims and benefits of engaging in advance care planning.
To enable the learner to summarise national guidelines and local policies relevant to advance care planning practices.
To enable the learner to navigate and apply their organisation's procedures for implementing advance care planning.
To enable the learner to interpret the legal implications and validity of Advance Care Plans in various healthcare scenarios.

Learning Outcomes

Describe the difference between a care or support plan and an Advance Care Plan
Explain the purpose of advance care planning
Identify the national, local and organisational agreed ways of working for advance care planning
Explain the legal position of an Advance Care Plan

Assessment Methods

Portfolio of Evidence

Units & Credit Structure

This unit covers the principles and process of advance care planning, including legal considerations and individual involvement.