Course overview
The SEG Awards Level 3 Certificate in Social Prescribing is a nationally recognised qualification. It prepares learners for a role in social prescribing and provides those already working in this area with a deeper level of knowledge and understanding.
The content is based on key areas related to social prescribing environments, including delivering community-based solutions, offering vulnerable adults holistic support, managing caseloads and measuring outcomes to improve support mechanisms.
Recognition
Study method
- Blended
- In-class
- Online
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Duration study load
This qualification takes 7-9 months to complete and is delivered through classroom-based teaching days, online e-portfolio, independent study and assessment of learning. The full qualification is awarded once all units and coursework are completed and passed.
Each month, we host a full day’s training which includes a morning session devoted to teaching and learning the subject topic, with the afternoon given over to an Action Learning Set. This allows guest speakers, tutorials on work to be completed, and learner case study presentations to explore best practices.
- Day 1 Induction (Half Day)
- Day 2 (The Principles and Theory of Social Prescribing)
- Day 3 (Structures and Cultures within communities)
- Day 4 (Delivering community-based solutions through social prescribing)
- Day 5 (Managing caseloads within a social prescribing environment)
- Day 6 (Working with vulnerable adults to provide holistic support)
- Day 7 (Developing the Practical Skills for Supporting Behaviour Change)
- Day 8 (Measuring outcomes and improving support mechanisms)
- Day 9 Portfolio workshop and final sign-off (Half Day)
Entry requirements
There are no formal qualification requirements but participants must be aged 18 and over, with the ability to study at level 3 (E.g. GCSE in English & Maths at C or Grade 4 and above). An initial assessment will be required at the start of the programme and a learning adviser will discuss this in more detail with you.
Assessment
The qualification will be awarded to learners who successfully achieve all four of the mandatory units and three out of the five optional units within the qualification, under the Rules of Combination, by meeting the specified Assessment Criteria.
- To achieve this qualification the learner must complete 21 credits; 12 credits from the mandatory group and a further 9 credits from the optional group.
- You will need to gather a portfolio of evidence, made up of group work tasks, assignments, personal reflections, case studies and research.
- For each module, there will be a workbook and study tasks to help you achieve this.
- It would be advantageous if you have some personal work experience to draw on, but it’s not essential for this course.
- Your work will be assessed and internally moderated to ensure you meet all the assessment criteria laid down by the awarding body, to receive your final qualification and certificate from SEG Awards.
Who's it for?
The SEG Awards Level 3 Certificate in Social Prescribing is aimed primarily at those working within or looking to move to a role where elements of social prescribing are used as part of their work. This includes areas such as healthcare, local government and the voluntary and community sector. It will enable learners to broaden their skills and knowledge in social health and well-being work and to support individuals to access services in the community that are appropriate to their needs.
Subjects
- Managing caseloads within a social prescribing environment
- Micro-commissioning for social prescribing
- Supervision and Professional Support Working with vulnerable adults to provide holistic support
- Working with Vulnerable Adults to provide Holistic Support
- Motivational Interviewing Skills
- Developing the Practical Skills for Supporting Behaviour Change
About Need 2 Succeed
Need 2 Succeed was set up in March 2006 to offer accredited training, consultancy and project management service, on a range of solutions to help develop staff teams working within the public, voluntary and community sectors.
We have been involved with the setting up and supporting a number of high-profile and innovative community projects across South West London, including youth engagement projects with the Police, social enterprises, interim project management and short-term consultancy support.
To date, we have helped over 200 professionals achieve their qualifications and career development through apprenticeship, trainee and continued professional development (CPD).
Our training courses are offered through a blended mixture of online, class-based and 1:1 coaching & assessment.
Through our work with London Youth, we have helped 27 organisations acquire their London Youth Quality Mark (Ambition) and continue to provide advice to agencies in achieving quality-assured services.
