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Awards and Certificates in Working with Substance Misuse

Awards and Certificates in Working with Substance Misuse
If you work in a specialist substance misuse service with adults or children and young people, or in another type of service where you have regular contact with substance misusers then one of these brand new qualifications may be right for you.

They can be used by workers who work with substance misusers, either as:

• Continuous Professional Development if you already hold a relevant professional qualification e.g. nursing, social work, teaching, police, probation
• Continuous Professional Development if you already hold a relevant Level 3 NVQ e.g. Health and Social Care, Working with Offending Behaviour
• A specialist qualification if you are working in the field but cannot undertake a full Level 3 NVQ due to the nature of your work e.g. you are a part time or voluntary worker.

There are four qualifications available:
Level 3 Award in Working with Substance Misuse
Level 3 Certificate in Working with Substance Misuse
Level 4 Award in Working with Substance Misuse
Level 4 Certificate in Working with Substance Misuse

The final qualification you gain is based on the selection of units relevant to your work role. Each unit has been assigned a level and credit value. You can select from a choice of 33 available units.

The Award is gained through the achievement of a minimum of 10 Credits and the Certificate through the achievement of a minimum of 18 Credits.

A mix of units from Levels 3 and 4 can be used in the same qualification. However, for the qualification to be given a Level 4 at least 60% of your total credits must be from Level 4 units.

Your work will be assessed by an assessor who will support and help you gather a portfolio of evidence which demonstrates your skills and knowledge in each of the units. You will be assessed in your workplace whilst you are working directly with people who misuse substances. The assessment will relate directly to your competence in the workplace.

Cost: £700.00 which includes all assessment, registration and certification.

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