How To Gather Evidence For QCF Qualifications
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How To Gather Evidence For QCF Qualifications
How To Gather Evidence For QCF Qualifications Learners will need to provide evidence that shows that they can meet every assessment criteria for every learning outcome in every unit they are registered for. The following are hints that will help you and your leaners to gather their evidence effectively. This document is copyright under the Berne Convention. All rights are reserved. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1998, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, electrical, chemical, mechanical, optical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission of the copy owner. Enquiries should be addressed to Future Awards and Qualifications. Copyright © Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd 2014 How to gather Evidence for QCF Qualifications How to Gather Evidence Learners will need to provide evidence that shows that they can meet every assessment criteria for every learning outcome in every unit they are registered for. The following are hints that will help you and your leaners to gather their evidence effectively. Handy hints for assessors 1. Check that your learner is registered for the right units and/or qualification suitable for them, which will give them the right number of credits. 2. Plan your learner’s assessment with them; effective planning will help learners gather their evidence efficiently. Remember the assessment cycle: plan, do and feedback. See Appendix A for completed examples. 3. Ensure that your learner knows that competency learning outcomes and assessment criteria are about the learner being able to perform a variety of different tasks within the learner’s work role in their work setting. 4. Ensure that your learner knows that knowledge learning outcomes and assessment criteria are about the learner knowing and understanding within the context of the learner’s work role in their work setting. However some learning outcomes will be solely concerned with knowledge 5. Help your learner to understand the types of evidence they can gather: Direct observation. This is where the assessor observes the learner working in the learner’s workplace and records their findings. These can be used as competence and knowledge evidence Expert witness evidence. This is where an expert witness, such as a qualified professional, observes the learner working in their workplace and records their findings when it would not be possible for an assessor to observe the learner’s practice. Qualified staff can be expert witnesses, they sometimes see things that can be used as evidence that assessors can’t. The centre will have approved the expert witness but the evidence provided by the expert witness will be judged against the assessment criteria by a centre assessor This can be used as competence and knowledge evidence Peer reports (Lifelong Learning Qualifications only) This is where the learner’s peers observe the learner carrying out micro teaching and record their observations. Witness testimony This is where an individual such as a service user or a co-worker can write a statement about the activity that the learner has carried out in the work setting and which has not been observed by the assessor This can be used as competence and knowledge evidence Work products. These are products: activity plans, individual learning plans, care plans etc. that the learner has produced or been involved in producing and used in the work place These can be used as competence and knowledge evidence. Reflective accounts. The learner writes these and will use them to cover situations that the assessor has not seen and where learners have thought about their actions, experiences or learning and the implications of these © Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd 2014 FAQ_How to Gather Evidence for QCF Qualifications | 1 so that they can celebrate good practice and/or suggest changes for future action, learning or practice. These can be used as competence and knowledge evidence Learner diaries. This is a record of activities carried out by the learner, with evaluation and / or reflection of those activities. A learner should consider their actions, experiences or learning so that they can develop their practice These can be used as competence and knowledge evidence Professional discussions. These are pre-planned discussions between the learner and their assessor and can be used to fill gaps in evidence and/or demonstrate depth and breadth of knowledge and/or competence These can be used as competence and knowledge evidence Observations. These are carried out by the learner where they record information about children, young people or adults in a variety of situations or activities. (Observations may be used in court, as part of an official report.) Child observations will be used as part of the child’s learning journey record. They will be used to help decide what individual needs are and how they can be met. These can be used as competence and knowledge evidence Clinical observations. There are observations that the learner may carry out in their health care role and will record their findings according to agreed work place practice. These can be used as competence and knowledge evidence Recognition of prior learning. The assessor will consider whether the learner can show that they can meet the assessment criteria for a unit or part of a unit through knowledge, understanding or skills they already possess. This can be used as competence and knowledge evidence Questions and answers. Questions can be written or oral. Questions will be asked by the assessor to enable the learner to demonstrate knowledge and understanding. Questions and answers must be recorded by the assessor. Questions may or may not be pre-planned. It is often useful to ask questions at the end of a direct observation to clarify points or to add a depth of knowledge to the observation. These questions would not be pre-planned. These can be used as competence and knowledge evidence Multiple choice questions (cannot be used in Children’s and Young Peoples Workforce or Health and Social Care qualifications) Multiple choice is a form of assessment in which respondents are asked to select the best possible answer (or answers) out of the choices from a list. These can be used for knowledge evidence. 6. The learner’s evidence may be kept in a portfolio (file) but if the evidence is sensitive or confidential it should be kept securely in the workplace and can be sign posted in the portfolio 7. The learner’s evidence can be presented in a number of ways: Paper based such as written evidence, diagrams, graphs, charts, observations, photographs of displays etc. (but not of children, young people or adults using the service). This type of paper based evidence can be presented as ‘paper’ or scanned to be electronically transmitted Technically recorded such as videos, audio recordings or mobile phone recordings etc. Visual recordings must not include children, young people or adults using the service © Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd 2014 FAQ_How to Gather Evidence for QCF Qualifications | 2 Paperless evidence which can be uploaded onto a computer file and accessed by the assessment team Technically recorded evidence must still be easily accessible and auditable for assessors, internal quality assurers and external quality assurers to assess and quality assure 8. E-Portfolios An e-portfolio is an electronic version of a ‘traditional’ paper based record and must provide the same ease of access for assessors, internal and external quality assurers as a traditional paper based portfolio. E-portfolios must show auditable evidence of how the assessment cycle process between assessor and learner has been implemented. There must also be auditable records of internal and external quality assurance All evidence and records must be securely stored and e-portfolios must meet the requirements laid down by QCA April 2007 in ‘Regulatory Principles for e-assessment REMEMBER It’s not the quantity of evidence it’s the quality that matters. Direct observation and expert witness evidence can be more value than a thousand words that you have written (especially if they are just taken from the web) © Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd 2014 FAQ_How to Gather Evidence for QCF Qualifications | 3 Appendix A Example 1 Future Awards and Qualifications: Assessment Plan and Feedback Assessment plan: 1 Date of plan: 15th Jan 2012 Learner name: Jasdeep Singh Evidence to be gathered Assessor name: Wayne Clarke Date to be completed rd Direct observation at the beginning of day shift 23 Jan 2012 and breakfast time rd Work products: minutes of meetings, records of 23 Jan 2012 monitoring food and drink. Could be seen on date of direct observation th Professional discussion to be planned in detail 10 Feb 2012 rd on 3 Feb Units likely to be covered by the evidence: HSC 025, HSC 2014, SHC 31, SHC 32, HSC 036, Changes made to assessment plan and date if applicable: Reflective account about conflict situations that have been managed and resolved as not possible th to observe, presented on 31 Jan 2012. Witness Testimony th Feedback on assessment plan 1: to be completed on 14 Feb 2012 Direct Observation This shows that Jasdeep is aware of his role as a care worker and that he demonstrated that he was able to perform his role according to the assessment criteria Reflective account The account shows that Jasdeep was involved in dealing with conflict and has reflected on his practice which will enable him to deal with other situations in future Work products Jasdeep provided work products that demonstrated his ability to perform the assessment criteria. These included supervision notes, food and drinks records, handover notes Professional discussion The professional discussion enabled Jasdeep to explain and enlarge in greater depth on the knowledge needed to perform his job role according to the standards Additional evidence not planed for: Reflective account about an incident on the 31st Jan 2012. This account shows that Jasdeep was involved in a conflict situation, that he managed his role in that situation and that he then sought advice on how to improve his practice and that he became aware of the skills he needed to deal with conflict Units covered by the evidence: HSC 025, HSC 2014, SHC 31, SHC 32, HSC 036, HSC 037 and SHC 32 and SHC 34 th Signed Assessor: Wayne Clarke Date: 14 February 2012 Learner : Jasdeep Singh Date: 14th February 2012 © Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd 2014 FAQ_How to Gather Evidence for QCF Qualifications | 4 Appendix B Example 1 Direct Observation for Health and Social Care Record of evidence Evidence number: 2 Learner name: Jasdeep Singh Assessor name: Wayne Clarke Centre name: Future Training Date: 23/1/12 Direct Observation Work Products Reflective account Professional discussion Question and answer Witness testimony Expert witness testimony Text I arrived at Jasdeep’s work place, a residential home for people with learning difficulties at 7.00 in the morning. Jasdeep greeted me at the front door and asked me to sign in. He explained that this was for Health and Safety reasons and that I must make sure I also signed out at the end of the visit so that everyone in the building would know who had entered the building and who had left it and when. Jasdeep took me to the office and introduced me to his line manager and co-workers explaining that he had asked them if it was okay for me to visit and that he had also asked the residents as it was their home. Jasdeep showed me the minutes of the ‘house’ meeting where he had asked the question and a copy of the Working Agreement with the residents that outlined their rights and responsibilities. This was under review and was going to be discussed at the next ‘house meeting’ Jasdeep had a copy of his job description to hand which he talked me through before he started work for the day. Jasdeep explained his role and that he worked closely with one of the senior care workers who was a key worker for two of the residents. He explained that he worked mainly under the supervision of that carer but that he occasionally carried out routine tasks on his own with the carer’s agreement. He explained that as he was relatively new to the job role this was to ensure that his practice met the standards and that he could continue to learn from the senior carer. He also said that I was important that they worked closely together because that way the residents got the best care. © Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd 2014 Unit/s Assessment Criteria HSC 037 8.1, 8.2, 8.3 HSC025 3.2 HSC 025 3.4 SHC 32 1.1 HSC025 2.1 SHC 32 1.2 HSC025 3.1 FAQ_How to Gather Evidence for QCF Qualifications | 5 Jasdeep showed me his induction pack and induction programme that he had undertaken six months before when he had joined the organisation. He explained that all the policies and procedures were included and he showed me the task sheets that had been signed of by the manager during his induction to say that he had understood and applied them. HSC025 2.2, 2.3 Jasdeep then attended the staff meeting for a handover from the night staff. He made notes and asked questions and asked for clarification if he didn’t understand anything. After the handover Jasdeep went to work with the residents in the dining room. He introduced me to the residents and checked that it was still okay for me to be there and explained again what I was doing. SHC 32 4.1, 5.3 SHC 31 HSC036 HSC 2014 SHC 31 HSC 036 3,3, 3.2, 5.1 1.1, 2.1, 2.4 2.3 6.3 HSC 025 1.1 SHC 31 4.1, 4.3 HSC 2014 4.2,4.3 HSC 025 1.2 Jasdeep crouched down to talk to a resident in a wheelchair, asked him if he would like some help to get his breakfast. The resident said yes – could Jasdeep put everything in reach? Jasdeep made sure that everything, cereal, milk utensils was within the reach of the resident which enabled him to then carry on with his breakfast independently. Jasdeep then asked another resident, using sign language, if they needed any help and accepted that they didn’t want any help that morning. Jasdeep explained that he wasn’t there to be their friend but that he was there to help them live as independently as possible and to encourage them to do as much as they could for themselves. He said that sometimes it was difficult to stand back and let them get on with things on their own but realised he had to. He also said that he had to record details, such as the food and drink intake (which he did as I observed) that it was important for everyone to know and that he couldn’t keep anything quiet or secret. After Jasdeep has asked the residents if they had finished their breakfast he helped them clear away the breakfast things, encouraging each resident to do as much as s/he could and praising them for their achievements After breakfast was over Jasdeep was going with one of the residents and the senior carer to a meeting with the resident and his advocate. Jasdeep explained that the advocate spoke for the resident and was totally on his side, listened to him and stood up for him whenever the resident needed him to. Jasdeep then walked around the home pointing out Health and Safety issues and checks that were made. He showed me the records that he had completed on wheelchair checks, hoist checks, fridge checks and he also showed me the telephone log book where all calls into the home where recorded and he showed me entries that he had made. COVERS ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FROM: HSC 2014 Support individuals to eat and drink © Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd 2014 FAQ_How to Gather Evidence for QCF Qualifications | 6 HSC 025 The role of the health and social care worker SHC 31 Promote communication in health and social care or children’s and young people settings SHC 32 Engage in personal development in health and social care or children’s and young people settings SHC 36 Promote person centred approach in health and social care settings Signed Assessor: Wayne Clarke Date: 23/01/2012 Learner : Jasdeep Singh Date: 23/01/2012 © Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd 2014 FAQ_How to Gather Evidence for QCF Qualifications | 7 Example 2 Direct Observation Children and Young people. Record of evidence Evidence number: 14 Learner name: Mary Smith Assessor name: Michael Wood Centre name: Future Training Date: 25/4/12 Direct Observation Work Products Reflective account Professional discussion Question and answer Witness testimony Expert witness testimony Text At the start of the day the staff set the room out for the day’s activities. Mary went through the room and outside to carry out the daily risk assessment. Mary explained the reason for doing this and showed me where the risk assessments were kept and checks recorded. Mary explained that any concerns would be reported to the manager immediately Room layout allowed space to move freely. Mary was helping with breakfasts. Encouraged eating. Encouraged independence by feeding themselves. Mary explained how she knew the children and was aware that none had any food allergies. I asked her how she confirmed this and she explained how the serious allergy procedure was followed Explained, provided information confidentially, listened, asked and answered questions. Completed register. Ask child if they had enough breakfast. Child smiled and nodded-accepted. Helped child to clean her face and hands but encouraged to try first. Bent to child height, facial expressions, soft voice as talked to. Spoke to adult about child’s needs for rest of day. Welcomed another child. Bent low and helped take coat off. Spoke to parent about toilet training. Mary explained good practice and gave information about gaining control. Child chose breakfast. Put bib on. Mary washed breakfast things and explained to me breakfast routine, times, following parent’s preference. Child dropped spoon. Mary picked up and gave another explaining the one on the floor would be dirty. Buzzer went. Opened door. Welcomed parent and baby. Parent explained that the baby was still on the medication but should finish the course tomorrow. Mary took the medicine and recorded it and followed the procedure for storing and recording of medication. After settling in the baby Mary told her colleague about the medication and when it was due. © Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd 2014 Unit/s MU 2.4: Contribute to children and young people's health and safety Assessment Criteria 1.3. 1.2 7.1. 2.4. 2.1. . . 3.1.. FAQ_How to Gather Evidence for QCF Qualifications | 8 Children moved to another room. Sang welcome song involving all children. Praised and encouraged joining in. sequenced days of the week. Asked about weather. Child invited to find weather picture. Showed children snow picture and asked if snowing today. Children said no. Got them to point to their weather paintings. Sentence on each painting which she read. 2.1. Asked children if they would like to paint. Explained to children she would set out table while they looked at books. Had drink milk or water. Child banging cupboard door. Mary explained and demonstrated how to close quietly. Said child could hurt fingers if they go shut in door. Children chose colour paints. 6.1. 6.2 Wide range resources, child height, mark making, sensory, role play. Computer with printer, easel. Jigsaws, fine control, books, quiet area. Enclosed bin. Child height. Child painting did not want to share. Mary talked about sharing and taking turns and feelings. Another child wanted to join table but no space. Mary explained and diverted child’s attention. Windows open for ventilation. Praised children as they were painting as well as end product. Child did not want to wash hands- encouraged and supported-child complied. She observed that this was unusual for this child who was unusually quiet Mary did take a look at him to see if he was ok 4.1 4.2 2.2. 2.3. Snack of vegetables was on table for children to join when they wanted. Doll’s hat came off. Encouraged to put on. Child getting frustrated so helped. Checked on children washing hands for snack. Child wanted toy from bag she explained she would fetch later but could not now as painting. Used painting to talk about colours, mixing etc. Child reluctant to paint but with encouragement and working alongside she did. Approach and language varied with age/development stage. 7.2. 6.3 6.4 2.4 7.2 Took child to change nappy. Child reluctant. Spoke to quietly and encouraged, explained what she was doing and why. H and S complied with. Talked to child when changing, listened etc. Praised child at end and asked if clean nappy felt better than dirty one. Child nodded. 2.1. 2.2 . 2.3 Children in garden area – bikes, water play, sand, quiet covered are with seats, lots of shade, fine control activities, wicker den, balancing circles, twirlers, table chairs, sensory, tunnel, space to move freely. Children running, jumping etc. Areas of development labeled. Children choosing. A child ran quickly and tripped and fell catching her head on a piece of equipment. Mary quickly went over to her a talked and reassured her checked over and asked a colleague to take over while she dealt with the child putting a cold compress on her head and checking for other injuries .4.1 4.2 4.3 1.1 Children problem solving how to fit shapes together. Child took bike to house being built. Wanted to ride on shapes. Mary © Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd 2014 FAQ_How to Gather Evidence for QCF Qualifications | 9 suggested making a road. Child climbing on boxes. Mary fetched down and explained dangers. Children building road reminded to have kind hands. Engaged with children and worked alongside when children were pushing each other. Explained makes people sad. Children were counting, crawling, running, walking, balancing. Children sat by wall as Mary demonstrated how to use as a track. Explained why need to be one way running. Helped holding hands when necessary for confidence. At end of track encouraged and clapped as they ran back a fast as they could. After they had all had a go she left them to sort out taking turns but observed. Watched as two met on road to see if they would resolve but stepped in when pushing and one child became upset. Space to relax and recover outdoors. Indoors explored music. Musical instruments some child made, sing, explore sound, and listening etc. used story sack while waited for lunch. Handa’s surprise. Used visual aids asked questions. Children asked questions. Had high expectation of their language skills. 1.1. 1.2. 6.4 Children washed hands for lunch. Mary put on tabard. Dinner served. Healthy menu seen. Allergies explained. Explained to children why another child had different drink because it is from the doctor. Wide variety of food and snacks that reflect world. Children encouraged trying. Planning on wall. Visual tactile displays, cereals. Pets photos and drawing. After lunch children had sleep time. 5.1. 5.2. Explained HSS policy which is reviewed by CO regularly. Check lists at start of day and end. Security for children, parents, staff and visitors. Parents have policy explained on registering and settling in. Possible hazards explained and ways to reduce them. Always aware of dangers and try to remove them such as toys in doorways, children climbing etc. explained can’t remove all risks but some are less. Children need to know about risks so they start to look after themselves. In this example of an observation the recording concentrated on MU 2.4. However remember when assessing you will see more than what you are looking for. See if you can identify other assessment criteria covered by this observation. Don’t forget it. Record it © Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd 2014 FAQ_How to Gather Evidence for QCF Qualifications | 10 Example 3 Direct Observation Children and Young people. QCF Direct Observation Learner name: Averil Evans Assessor name: Ben Hurd Place of Observation: Day Nursery Date: 25/4/12 Time: 10:30am Assessment criteria observed throughout assessment: SHC31-2.1, 2.2,2.3,2.4 CYP35-2.2SHC 31-3.3,3.4,4.2 SHC31-2.4SHC31-4.3SHC 33-3.1,2CYP32-1, 2SHC312.3SHC31-2.2 SHC 31 3. SHC31-1.2 SHC31-2.3 SHC31-2.2 SHC31-4.1 SHC31-4.2SHC31-4.3 CYP32-1,2 Assessment Criteria SHC31-2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 SHC 31-3.3, 3.4, 4.2 Assessment Evidence Averil was working in the rainbow room when I arrived at the nursery 9 children were sitting at the table having snack. Averil was working as a team of 3 within this room. Averil observed the children and constantly encouraged them. Averil discussed one child with another member of staff regarding the milk the child had brought in. Averil made sure the correct child had the milk. Averil continued to communicate with the children and signed Mackaton to one child to encourage him. When the children had finished, she help them wipe their hand and encouraged them to the wooden bricks that Charlotte had set out ready for the children. I asked Averil did she set the room up this morning. She said not today the early shift did, but explained to me the process and the RA that was carried out and that all door handles are disinfected before the children come in. Averil showed me the RA in the P & P file. CYP35- 2.2 The staff had a discussion about the weather and if it was suitable to take the children out. Averil had been nominated to do the RA in the outdoor area as part of her personal and work development Averil explained to me what the plan was for today and what she hoped I could observe. Charlotte the senior confirmed what Averil usually did and how they had discussed Averil’s needs and development together. It was very clear that Averil was a key member of the team all the children knew her and responded easily when she communicated with them. Averil asked the children if they wanted to go outside to play. This was met with excitement of yes. Averil checked all the children to see if any needed nappies changing. She identified that Daisy did and took her to the NC area and changed her nappy following the procedure using the correct PPE (copy on changing area wall) Averil chatted to Daisy constantly explaining that it was important to improve language skills. Averil then went down to check the play area. THE PLAY AREA IS IN TWO PARTS. Playground with concreter at the front t divided by a fenced of stream the small gated bridge to a woodland section. © Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd 2014 FAQ_How to Gather Evidence for QCF Qualifications | 11 Assessor’s Questioning Record (If applicable) Assessment Criteria Questions Answers CYPCore34-1, 2, 3 I asked Averil did she set the room up this morning She said not today the early shift did, but explained to me the process and the RA that was carried out and that all door handles are disinfected before the children come in. Averil showed me the RA in the P & P file CYPCore34-2 CYPCore31-5 SHC 31 3.1, 1.2, 2.3, 2.2 I asked Averil what was done in preparation if children were taken out of the nursery for walks I asked Averil about transition of children I asked Averil was there any children from different backgrounds and how she communicated with them and interpreted communication methods in different ways She explained the RA and P&P process for the trip to the pond. This was confirmed by P & P that were available on the Nursery wall in a file or separately Averil explained the nursery process of staff swopping where possible so children were used to all staff. She explained there was one child that had come up from babies and how they were settling him in. Averil explained the use of Mackaton for child B and how she was helping to communicate with a new child from Greece and her parent SHC31- 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 I asked Averil what would be classed as confidential records © Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd 2014 Averil explained that daily reports were only accessed by parents of individual children. Also how she understood the confidentiality procedures and the importance of confidentiality within the nursery setting FAQ_How to Gather Evidence for QCF Qualifications | 12 Appendix C Example 1 Professional Discussion for Health and Social Care: Record of evidence Evidence number: Learner name: Jasdeep Singh Assessor name: Wayne Clarke Centre name: Future Training Date: 10/02/2012 Direct Observation Work Products Reflective account Professional discussion Question and answer Witness testimony Expert witness testimony Text th I met with Jasdeep in his work place on the 10 Feb for a professional discussion. He had bought with him the work products that we agreed would support the discussion: the records that monitor the food and drink, the hand-over notes and his supervision notes. We discussed the two residents that he worked with in particular and he explained that one resident who had diabetes really liked the sweet puddings on offer and that he encouraged him to chose the puddings made for the people with diabetes but sometimes the resident chose the other puddings. Jasdeep explained that at the moment it only happened on occasions and so was not having an adverse effect on the insulin levels at the moment but that they were closely monitoring it. Jasdeep explained that he talked to the resident about his insulin and his medicine and that he had to record exactly what he ate and drank in case his insulin level was affected. Jasdeep also explained that he always informed a senior member of staff, at the time, about the choice made and that he then recorded it in the records he had with him. Jasdeep explained that it was difficult sometimes to balance the duty of care with the resident’s right to choose Unit/s Assessment Criteria HSC 2014 1.2, HSC 2014 1.4, 5.1, 5.2 2.1,2.2,.2.3 Jasdeep then talked about the resident he worked with who was a wheel chair user and how this affected his ability to eat and drink. Jasdeep said that he was able to eat and drink independently as long as everything was in reach when he was sat at the table. So Jasdeep made sure that his choices were in reach when he came to meals. SHC 34 2.1 HSC 2014 Jasdeep said he always asked every resident he worked with what they wanted to eat and never thought that they would © Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd 2014 FAQ_How to Gather Evidence for QCF Qualifications | 13 have the same as before, he made sure that they sat where they wanted to sit and that they ate and drank at their own pace. And he always asked them if they had finished before he cleared away as he needed to make sure that they had had enough to eat and that they needed to choose if they had finished. HSC 2014 3.1 HSC 2014 4.1 SHC 32 5.1,5.2, 5.3 Some residents needed more help than others but he always checked what help they needed with them first. He was very careful with residents that he had to support to eat that he didn’t rush them and that he described to them what each dish was. Jasdeep went on to explain how he was supervised and had bought his supervision records with him. He explained how his line manager met with him once a month and went through a standard agenda with him that covered his work role, any concerns he had, any concerns she had and any areas where he needed more training and any concerns he had about residents. He explained that she expected him to know the standards he was working to and recorded his progress with his qualification and suggested reading that would help. She made sure he worked with different senior staff so he could learn from them and she discussed what he had learnt over the month and how his practice had changed because of it. This was all recorded in his supervision notes and also in the handover notes where he had asked for clarification etc. © Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd 2014 FAQ_How to Gather Evidence for QCF Qualifications | 14 Example 2 Professional Discussion for Children and Young People: Record of evidence Evidence number: 20 Learner name: Mary Smith Assessor name: Michael Wood Centre name: Future Training Date: 30/04/2012 Direct Observation Work Products Reflective account Professional discussion Question and answer Witness testimony Expert witness testimony Text I met Mary at the nursery as planned and we went into the quiet area that was not in use to enable a professional discussion to take place Unit/s MU 2.4: Assessment Criteria 1.3.. The discussion took place Mary explained the reason Risk assessments and the reason for doing this and showed me where the risk assessments were kept and checks recorded. Mary explained that any concerns would be reported to the manager immediately Room layout allowed space to move freely. Mary explained when helping with breakfasts she knew the children and was aware that none had any food allergies. I asked her how she confirmed this and she explained how the serious allergy procedure was followed and the reason it must be followed at all times. 1.3 1.2. 7.1. 2.3. 2.4. 3.1 Mary also explained the Health and Safety policy, which is reviewed by the nursery manager and senior team. Mary explained how checklists at start of day and end were used and how issues were reported. Signed: Michael Wood, Assessor Signed: Mary Smith, Learner Date 03/04/2012 Date 03/04/2012 © Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd 2014 FAQ_How to Gather Evidence for QCF Qualifications | 15 Appendix D Example 1 Reflective account for Health and Social Care Record of evidence Evidence number: Learner name: Jasdeep Singh Assessor name: Wayne Clarke Centre name: Future Training Date: 31/01/2012 Direct Observation Work Products Reflective Account Professional discussion Question and answer Witness testimony Expert witness testimony Text What I did I was working an afternoon shift and was involved in organising and managing a movement leisure activity for the residents with a senior member of staff. Unit/s Assessment Criteria HSC 025 3.4, 3.3 One of the residents (A) didn’t want to do the activity and wanted to go back to his room. One of the other residents (B) called him a spoilsport and said he never wanted to join in anything. A became very upset and started to call B names. I asked A to come with me back to his room so that the conflict didn’t become worse but I wasn’t sure how to stop it happening in future. A did agree to go back to his room, as that is what he wanted to do anyway. Another carer managed B and took him to another room to talk to him about how he had treated B How I felt I felt a bit helpless as I hadn’t been involved in anything like that before and I didn’t know how to stop it happening again. What did I do II asked my supervisor if I could speak to her about it and she saw me at the end of my shift. I asked my supervisor what I should have done and how I could stop it happening again and what would have happened if B hadn’t wanted to go back to his room. She said that separating the two residents had helped to calm the situation down and that I needed to make sure that B knew © Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd 2014 FAQ_How to Gather Evidence for QCF Qualifications | 16 he could choose what he wanted to do and that was his choice. I also needed to make sure that B knew that he couldn’t call other residents names no matter what was said to him. She had spoken to the other member of staff and that A was being asked to apologise to B and B would be asked to apologise to A in a meeting with the manager. The other member of staff had written the incident up in the records and I would be asked to write up my view of it as well before I went home. She said that the manager was going to check with staff and with hand over notes to see if this was a ‘one-off’ or if it happened regularly. They would keep a close eye on both residents to try to ensure it didn’t happen again. If it had happened before then the manager would ask the key workers of the residents to work with them to resolve the issue. If B had not wanted to leave the room then as A had left the room that would have resolved the issue. It would have been more difficult if neither resident agreed to leave and then it would have meant asking other staff to help manage it What have I learnt That I did do the right thing then but that it could have got worse and that I would have needed to get help to manage the situation. We need to find out if the two residents don’t like each other or if it was just a ‘one off and then be aware if there is a trigger for it. My supervisor asked me to identify the skills I need to deal with situations like that and I need to communicate, keep calm, be objective, and find out why it happened © Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd 2014 SHC 32 2.2, 4.1 FAQ_How to Gather Evidence for QCF Qualifications | 17 Example 2 Reflective account for Children and Young People Record of evidence Evidence number: 9 Learner name: Mary Smith Assessor name: Michael Wood Centre name: Future Training Date: 01/04/2012 Direct Observation Work Products Reflective Account Professional discussion Question and answer Witness testimony Expert witness testimony Assessment Evidence Unit/s In our nursery we have a policy to follow when parents bring in medicines for their children. I ensure that I follow that policy by checking that the medicine is clearly labeled I then record it in the book. I then put in the medicine cupboard or fridge if needed. We record the time the medicine is to be given and ensure the parents sign in the medicine. We also record when we have given the medicine. This is always given by a qualified member of staff. As I get concerned about this I always check with the parents in the morning. Sometimes they forget to tell us they have brought medicine in. if I know a child has been poorly I check their bags just to make sure there is no medicine in there. MU 24 It is important we get the parents to understand the policy as it is there to protect the children and ensure the correct medicine is given If a child comes back to nursery after being poorly I always watch them throughout the day, I check that they don’t feel too hot and make sure they are having frequent drinks of water, if they felt hot or went quiet and didn’t look well I would report it to Kathy © Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd 2014 Assessment Criteria 7.1 7.2 7.2 4.1 4.3 FAQ_How to Gather Evidence for QCF Qualifications | 18 Appendix E Example 1 Witness testimony for Health and Social Care Record of evidence Evidence number: Learner name: Jasdeep Singh Assessor name: Wayne Clarke Centre name: Future Training Date: 31/01/2012 Direct Observation Work Products Reflective Account Professional discussion Question and answer Witness testimony Expert witness testimony Text Unit/s Ass Criteria HSC 2014 1.2,1.4, 5.2 st I witnessed Jasdeep on the 31 Jan when a Resident who is a diabetic didn’t want the pudding the cook had made for those with diabetes but wanted one of the other puddings instead. Jasdeep explained to the resident that there was a lot of sugar in the pudding he wanted and that it could upset his insulin balance. The resident insisted that he wanted the other pudding and Jasdeep explained that he would have to record his choice in case it did affect his next insulin reading. Jasdeep then checked with me so that I knew what was happening and he then recorded what the resident had eaten in the records. Signed: Shirley Pryce, Manager Date: 31/01/2012 © Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd 2014 FAQ_How to Gather Evidence for QCF Qualifications | 19 Example 2 Witness testimony for Children and Young People Record of evidence Evidence number/Unit Number URN: J/601/3491 Learner name: Mary Smith Assessor name: Michael Wood Centre name: Happy Valley Date: 07/07/2012 Direct Observation Work Products Reflective Account Professional discussion Question and answer Witness testimony Expert witness testimony Assessment Evidence Unit/s Mary was working in the toddler room, she started to carry out nappy changing with two children. Before she started she checked the nappy changing room was clear and the nappies she needed were available. Mary then washed her hands has she had been painting. She then got her apron and put it on. She then asked Jonathan to go to have his nappy changed she held his hand and walked him towards the nappy changing room reassuring him as she put him on the changing mat. I watched as Mary put on her gloves and then she changed Jonathan’s nappy using the cream his mum had supplied. She carried out the correct procedure disposing of the nappy in the yellow bin. Mary did explain to me what she would do if Jonathan had diarrhea and then disposed of her gloves. She took Jonathan back after recording the time etc. on the nappy changing chart. URN: J/601/3491 Assessment Criteria URN: J/601/3491 6.4 URN: J/601/3491 6.2 6.3 URN: J/601/3491 URN: J/601/3491 6.5 6.1 6.5 Signed: Betty Foley, Manager Date: 07/07/2012 © Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd 2014 FAQ_How to Gather Evidence for QCF Qualifications | 20 Contacting Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd EMP House Telford Way Coalville Leicestershire LE67 3HE Tel: 01530 836662 | Fax: 01530 836668 Email: [email protected] | Website: www.futurequals.com Future is registered under the Data Protection act and handles all data in accordance with the required procedures of the Act. © Future (Awards and Qualifications) Ltd 2014 FAQ_How to Gather Evidence for QCF Qualifications | 21