AWIF Section 3 Health and well-being

Overview

This course covers the underpinning knowledge for section 3 of the all Wales induction framework for health and social care.

The induction framework creates a firm basis for new workers to help them develop their practice and future careers, in and across the health and social care sectors. It also provides you with a clear understanding of the knowledge, skills and values that you need to see to make sure new workers are safe and competent to practice, at this stage of their development.

Optional screening assessment allow individuals who can demonstrate prior knowledge to “fast track” their completion of the learning and assessments.

Assessment of performance can be recorded using the observation toolkit and separate assessments.

Topics Covered

• Administration of medication.
• Dementia.
• Mental health.
• Nutrition and hydration.
• Personal health and well-being.

Additional training may be needed to meet requirements in some very specific environments which can be included within your package.

• End of life care.
• Assistive technology.
• Sensory loss.