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This course is delivered by distance learning
The OCN London Level 2 Award in Supporting Activity Provision in Social Care qualification enables those working, or intending to work, in the health and social care sector to develop their understanding of the potential benefits for individuals of engaging in both everyday activities and programmed activities. From care staff to managers, activity providers to day-centre staff, domiciliary workers to owners and volunteers, this course is suitable for all. It will support learners to contribute to the planning, delivery and evaluation of individual and group activities and to meet a range of individual’s different needs. It will further learner’s understanding of the part activity has to play in providing person-centred care. This qualification was developed in partnership with Skills for Care.
It is increasingly recognised that Activity Provision can make a significant contribution to wellbeing and quality of life and the Care Sector reports a need for specialist training for their staff in this area.
The Award
In order to achieve this qualification, the learner MUST complete, successfully, all 4 units. Learners will achieve unit credits and a certificate for each unit they complete. Those completing all 4 units will receive a fully accredited award certificate from OCN London and the ‘NAPA Activity Worker’ certificate and digital badge.
The Award is made up of 4 units:
3 mandatory units:
Understand Activity Provision in Social Care
Understand the Delivery of Activities in Social Care
Understand the Benefits of Engaging in Activities in Social Care

Students then choose ONE of the following units to complete the qualification:

*Dementia Awareness
**Understand the Context of Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities

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Unit 1: Understand Activity Provision in Social Care
•	Understand what ‘activity’ is
•	Understand the components of an activity
•	Understand the different opportunities for activity engagement
•	Understand the importance of person- centered planning in activity provision 

Unit 2: Understand the Benefits of Engaging in Activities in Social Care
•	Understand the impact of activity on physical and mental well-being
•	Understand the social benefits of activities
•	Understand how activity can be the basis for a model of care and support

Unit 3: Understand the Delivery of Activities in Social Care
•	Understand how to set up activities
•	Understand different methods for delivering activities
•	Understand how to support individuals rights and choices when delivering
•	Activities
•	Understand how to adapt delivery
•	Understand how to evaluate the delivery of an activity

*Unit 4: Dementia Awareness
Understand what dementia is
Understand key features of the theoretical models of dementia
Know the most common types of dementia and their causes
Be able to contribute to the evaluation of group care activities

**Unit 4 :Understand the Context of Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities
•	Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities
•	Understand the nature and characteristics of learning disability
•	Understand the historical context of learning disability
•	Understand the basic principles and practice of advocacy, empowerment and active participation in relation to supporting individuals with learning disabilities and their families
•	Understand how views and attitudes impact on the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and their family carers
•	Know how to promote communication with individuals with learning disabilities

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Price £1,000 per learner - reduced to £450 if members of NAPA

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