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Candidate Learning Log

NCFE Level 2 Award in Substance Misuse501/0115/8

Candidate Name: ................................................................................................................

Centre Number: ................................................................................................................

Centre Name: ................................................................................................................

Signatures

Candidate: ................................................................. Date: ...................................

Tutor/Assessor: ................................................................. Date: ...................................

Internal Moderator*: ................................................................. Date: ...................................

External Moderator*: ................................................................. Date: ...................................

* for completion if part, or all, of the evidence has been sampled by the Internal and/or External Moderator

Contents

Section 1: Overview

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- About this qualification 1- What you need to cover 1- Tracking your evidence 3- How your evidence is checked 3- How you get your certificate 3- Opportunities for further education and training 4

Section 2: Planning and tracking your assessment 5

- Completing your learning log 5- Example unit 6- Unit 01 Understand substance use/misuse 7- Unit 02 Understand how to recognise and respond to substance use/misuse 11- Unit 03 Understand the safe, sensible and social use of alcohol 14- Unit 04 Community responses to substance misuse 18- Unit 05 Options and interventions for those affected by substance use/misuse 20- Unit 06 Substance misuse and young people 24- Unit 07 Understand solvents and volatile substance abuse 27- Unit 08 Understand blood-borne infections related to substance use/misuse 30

Section 3: Additional information 32

- Additional support requirements 32- Appeals or complaints 32- Malpractice 32

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Contents

About NCFE 33

- Enquiries 33- Equal Opportunities 33- Data Protection 33

. Section 1 - Overview

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About this qualification

Thank you for choosing an NCFE qualification. This learning log is yours to keep and is a place to record your progress.

The NCFE Level 2 Award in Substance Misuse has been accredited by the regulators for England, Wales and Northern Ireland1 and is part of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF). Its Qualification Accreditation Number is 501/0115/8.

This qualification has been supported by Skills for Health the Sector Skills Council for the UK health sector.

What you need to cover

This qualification is made up of a set of learning outcomes and assessment criteria that describe what you need to be able to do, and things you need to know to achieve your qualification.

The qualification consists of 3 mandatory units and 5 optional units:

Mandatory units

Unit 01 Understand substance use/misuseUnit 02 Understand how to recognise and respond to substance use/misuseUnit 03 Understand the safe, sensible and social use of alcohol

Optional units

Unit 04 Community responses to substance misuseUnit 05 Options and interventions for those affected by substance use/misuseUnit 06 Substance misuse and young peopleUnit 07 Understand solvents and volatile substance abuseUnit 08 Understand blood-borne infections related to substance use/misuse

1 The qualifications regulators (‘the regulators’) are Ofqual in England, DCELLS in Wales and CCEA in Northern Ireland.

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. Section 1 - Overview

To achieve the NCFE Level 2 Award in Substance Misuse you must achieve the 3 mandatory units and one optional unit. You must provide evidence to show that you meet all the learning outcomes and assessment criteria defined in the units.

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Section 1 - Overview

Tracking your evidence

During your course your Tutor/Assessor will ask you to carry out work either in the classroom, in your workplace or at home which you’ll keep as evidence of your learning.

The work you produce (evidence) will be assessed by your Tutor/Assessor to make sure you’ve covered everything in sufficient detail. Your evidence could be made up of a combination of:

♦ written work or class notes♦ products or samples of practical work♦ case studies♦ simulated activities or role play♦ work placement diaries♦ learning logs♦ video or audio recordings♦ other appropriate formats suggested by your Tutor/Assessor

When all of your evidence is gathered together in a file or folder, this becomes your portfolio.

Your Tutor/Assessor may have systems that they use to plan and monitor your assessment. These may be computer-based (eg using ‘e-portfolio’ software) or paper-based (using forms or checklists). These systems are designed to show how each piece of evidence meets which learning outcomes and assessment criteria.

How your evidence is checked

After your Tutor/Assessor has assessed your work, another member of staff - the Internal Moderator - will review it. An External Moderator from NCFE will visit your centre. The External Moderator’s role is to make sure your work has been assessed to NCFE’s requirements. They’ll do this by checking a sample of candidates’ portfolios – which may include yours. They also may wish to talk to you about the content of the course and the work you’re doing.

How you get your certificate

Once you’ve built up your portfolio of evidence and your Tutor/Assessor and the Internal and External Moderators are satisfied it meets the standards, you’ll be awarded the NCFE Level 2 Award in Substance Misuse.

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Section 1 - Overview

Your centre will send a signed certificate claim form to NCFE when they and the External Moderator have signed off your completed portfolio. NCFE will send your certificate to your centre within 10 working days of us getting this form. Your centre will either forward the certificate to your home address, or tell you that it’s available for you to collect it.

Opportunities for further education and training

After successfully completing this qualification, you may like to go on to further study in the same or a similar subject. This might include:

♦ Level 2 Higher Diploma in Society, Health and Development♦ Level 2 or 3 Diplomas in Health and/or Health and Social Care♦ NCFE Level 2 Award or Certificate in Equality an Diversity♦ NCFE Level 2 Award or Certificate in Employability Skills

It may also prove beneficial to you if you go on to study qualifications in the following sectors:

♦ Counselling♦ Childcare♦ Sport and Recreation♦ Community Work♦ Youth Work

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Section 2 - Planning and tracking your assessment

Completing your learning log

This section of the log will help you keep track of the work you’ve done and the work you still need to do to finish your portfolio.

It will also help your Tutor/Assessor, Internal and External Moderators find their way around your portfolio so they can assess it or check it. Your Tutor/Assessor will make sure you’re completing your log correctly.

Below is a sample page similar to those you’ll find in the rest of this log. Use the columns to write down what evidence you’ve put in your portfolio and to show your Tutor/Assessor and the Internal and External Moderators where it’s located.

You and your Tutor/Assessor and/or an independent witness must sign and date the individual pieces of work in your portfolio. Once you’ve completed your portfolio, your Tutor/Assessor will sign the front of the log, to show that they’re satisfied you’ve completed it correctly.

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Section 2 - Planning and tracking your assessment – Example unit – Customer Care

The learning outcomes of the qualification are shown here.

This column is for the Internal or External

Moderator to sign if they sample your portfolio.

The assessment criteria are listed in this column. What you’ve done to show this Portfolio

page number

Additional links to evidence

IM/EM signature if sampled

You will: Understand customer care

You can:1.1 Demonstrate effective

‘customer care’

1.2 Identify the benefits of good customer care

Observation on placement 3 21, 24

Report 2 7

1.3 Describe the effects of poor customer care

Project 8-11 6

Range:

Range is the breadth of skills and knowledge you must have and the situations in which you must display these skills or knowledge. The range statements are indicated in bold text within the learning outcomes.

In this column, write down what evidence you have put in your portfolio (eg letter to client; report).

In this column, write the location of the evidence within your portfolio. This directs your Assessor to the correct piece of evidence.

You can complete this for any additional work

you’d like to use as evidence

Unit 01 Understand substance use/misuse

What you’ve done to show this Portfolio page number



You will: Understand the size, scope and complexity of substance use/misuse in the UK

You can:1.1 Define the term ‘psychoactive substance’

1.2 Define the terms ‘incidence’,‘prevalence’, ‘morbidity’ and‘mortality’

1.3 Use different sources of statistical information to extract data on substance use/misuse in the UK

1.4 Describe the relevance and limitation of statistics relating to the substance misuse field

1.5 Explore current trends in substance use/misuse in the UK using data from 1.3

1.6 Describe factors which influence substance use/misuse in the UK

1.7 Give examples of the differing legal status of a range of substances within and outside the UK





You will: Understand the social context of substance use/misuse in the UK and how this has changed over timeYou can:2.1 Describe the history of the use of psychoactive substances in the UK

2.2 Illustrate how attitudes to substance use/misuse have changed over time

2.3 Outline the wider social consequences of substance use/misuse

2.4 Explain why substance misuse issues are the responsibility of everyone





You will: Understand the reasons why people use substancesYou can:3.1 Describe how psychoactive substances are broadly categorised

3.2 Describe the effects of psychoactive substances

3.3 Explain the difference between physical and psychological effects

3.4 Compare the effects of a substance when used by different people in different settings

3.5 Compare people’s reasons for using legal and illegal substances





You will: Understand the importance of attitudes and values and their effects on behaviourYou can:4.1 Define the terms ‘attitude’ and‘values’

4.2 Illustrate the importance of attitudes and how they can influence the outcome of a given situation

4.3 Give examples of the effects of different attitudes on the behaviour of those who misuse substances

4.4 Illustrate the importance of using appropriate terminology related to substance use/misuse

Unit 02 Understand how to recognise and respond to substance use/misuse




You will: Understand the UK national response to substance use/misuseYou can:1.1 Summarise the key aims of theGovernment’s current drug strategy

1.2 Describe the key areas of response to substance misuse in society

1.3 Describe the key legislation related to substance misuse

1.4 Describe the main implications of the legislation for members of the public and the workplace

Unit 02 Understand how to recognise and respond to substance use/misuse




You will: Understand the possible signs and symptoms relating to substance use/misuse and their limitationsYou can:2.1 Describe signs and symptoms relating to substance use/misuse

2.2 Illustrate the limitations of such signs and symptoms

2.3 Give examples of potentially misleading physical signs and symptoms of substance use/misuse

2.4 Describe the paraphernalia and debris associated with substance use/misuse and its significance

. Unit 02 Understand how to recognise and respond to substance use/misuse




You will: Know the range of services available for those affected by substance use/misuseYou can:3.1 Identify the range of agencies and organisations offering services for those affected by substance use/misuse

3.2 Describe the services that these agencies and organisations offer

3.3 Identify how and when these services could be contacted

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Unit 03 Understand the safe, sensible and social use of alcohol




You will: Know the issues and concerns around alcohol use/misuseYou can:1.1 Provide examples of the use of alcohol historically and in contemporary society

1.2 Identify different sources of statistical information about alcohol and its use in the UK

1.3 Explore the role of the media and advertising on alcohol use

1.4 Give examples of conflicting messages about alcohol and how these can affect understanding and behaviour

1.5 Explain terminology associated with alcohol• Alcohol by volume (ABV)• Unit of alcohol

. Unit 03 Understand the safe, sensible and social use of alcohol




You will: Understand the different styles of drinking and their potential for harmYou can:2.1 Define the different drinking styles

2.2 Describe the effects of alcohol consumption

2.3 Explain how problems can be associated with the individual, alcohol itself or the situation in which the alcohol use takes place

2.4 Explore the popular myths surrounding alcohol and its use

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You will: Know the ways in which society responds to alcohol use and misuseYou can:3.1 Describe the key aims of the national alcohol strategy

3.2 Give examples of the ways in which individuals, agencies and society can respond to alcohol misuse

3.3 Explain the reasons for providing alcohol awareness education

3.4 Explain the purpose of very brief and brief interventions

3.5 Identify a range of opportunities and settings for providing alcohol awareness education and brief interventions

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You will: Understand the attitudes towards, and the impact of, alcohol use among young peopleYou can:4.1 Identify a range of responses to alcohol specifically for use with young people

4.2 Give examples of drinking patterns amongst young people

4.3 Describe the potential harm to young people from alcohol use

4.4 Compare attitudes amongst young people towards alcohol use and the impact of these attitudes on their drinking behaviour

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Unit 04 Community responses to substance misuse




You will: Understand how communities can be protected from substance misuse related crime and antisocial behaviourYou can:1.1 Describe the national strategic approach to protecting communities

1.2 Explain the need for a community based approach to issues around substance misuse

1.3 Give an example of a positive and a negative community response to concerns about substance misuse

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Unit 04 Community responses to substance misuse




You will: Know ways of working effectively with communitiesYou can:2.1 Describe the process of community involvement or engagement

2.2 Identify people and organisations who may have a role to play in community involvement

2.3 Explain the key role of communication within and between communities

2.4 Give examples of simple community based action plans based on substance related issues

2.5 Identify potential barriers to community engagement and involvement

2.6 Describe the potential benefits of community involvement/engagement

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Unit 05 Options and interventions for those affected by substance use/misuse




You will: Know the different types of substance use/misuse and their associated problemsYou can:1.1 Differentiate between the types of substance use/misuse

1.2 Identify problems associated with the types from 1.1

1.3 Describe the inter-relationship between the broad categories of response and the type of abuse

1.4 Explain how problems can be associated with the individual, the substance, or the situation in which the use takes place

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You will: Understand the range of treatments and interventions for substance misuseYou can:2.1 Explore the methods used historically to treat dependency

2.2 Give examples of how attitudes and approaches to dependency have changed over time

2.3 Classify the types of treatments and interventions currentlyavailable

2.4 Give the pros and cons of different types of treatments and interventions identified in 2.3

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You will: Understand the concept of harm-reduction in substance misuseYou can:3.1 Define harm-reduction

3.2 Give examples of those at risk of substance misuse related harm

3.3 Assess the range of opinions and views in the area of harm reduction

3.4 Identify the challenges to the application of harm reduction in children and young people’s services

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You will: Know how to recognise and respond to substance related incidents which may require an immediate responseYou can:4.1 Give examples of substance related incidents which may require an immediate response

4.2 Describe how to respond to 2 different types of substance related incidents

4.3 Describe the purpose of the recovery position

4.4 Perform the initial assessment procedure

4.5 Demonstrate placing a person in the recovery position

4.6 Identify the main Health and Safety issues associated with substance related incidents

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Unit 06 Substance misuse and young people




You will: Understand how to use effective communication skills when talking to young people about substancesYou can:1.1 Identify a range of different attitudes held by young people about substance use/misuse

1.2 Describe the factors which influence young people’s attitudes to substance use/misuse

1.3 Explore the range of skills needed to communicate effectively with young people

1.4 Identify barriers to effective communication with young people

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You will: Understand how to identify substance related needs in young peopleYou can:2.1 Identify the first steps to take in identifying needs in relation to substance use/misuse

2.2 Describe the different responses that might apply in different situations

2.3 Define the term ‘screening’

2.4 Explore ways in which a simple screening process can be carried out

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You will: Know why it is important to follow organisational procedures when working with young peopleYou can:3.1 Identify the key legislation and guidance related to safeguarding children and young people

3.2 Explain the importance of recording information according to organisational requirements

3.3 Outline personal and professional limitations when working with young people

3.4 Give examples of when it is appropriate to involve other services and make referrals

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Unit 07 Understand solvents and volatile substance abuse




You will: Know the history and development of volatile substance abuse (VSA) in the UKYou can:1.1 Define the meaning of VSA

1.2 Describe the history of VSA in the UK

1.3 Compare VSA with other types of drug use/misuse

You will: Know why people use volatile substancesYou can:2.1 Give factors which may predispose a person to use volatile substances

2.2 Give reasons why people use solvents

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You will: Understand the methods of use and effects of volatile substance abuse (VSA)You can:3.1 Describe different methods of using volatile substances and associated types of user

3.2 Describe dangers and consequences of using different products in different ways

3.3 Compare the meaning of tolerance and dependence in relation to VSA and other substance use

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You will: Know the range of responses to volatile substance abuse (VSA)You can:4.1 Identify the need for a range of responses to VSA

4.2 Describe local and national services available related to VSA

4.3 Assess the effect of legislation on VSA

4.4 Identify barriers to accessing services

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Unit 08 Understand blood-borne infections related to substance use/misuse




You will: Understand the relationship between blood-borne infections and substance misuseYou can:1.1 Identify the most common blood-borne infections associated with substance use/misuse

1.2 Differentiate between HIV andAIDS

1.3 Describe the physical effects of2 different blood-borne infections

1.4 Explain the current prevalence and trends in blood-borne infections related to substance misuse in the UK

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Unit 08 Understand blood-borne infections related to substance use/misuse




You will: Understand how blood-borne infections are transmittedYou can:2.1 Identify body fluids that may transmit blood-borne infections

2.2 Describe routes of transmission from one person to other

2.3 Give examples of high risk behaviours in the transmission of blood borne infections

2.4 Give examples of safer practices to prevent the spread of blood-borne infections

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Section 3 - Additional information

NCFE is a leading provider of nationally recognised qualifications and is committed to delivering exceptional customer service. We’re based in Newcastle upon Tyne. If you’d like to know more about us please visit our website at ww w . n cf e . or g . uk .

Additional support requirementsNCFE recognises that you might require additional support in order to achieve your qualification. This might be if you’ve a permanent or temporary disability, medical condition or specific learning need.

Your Tutor/Assessor will discuss the most appropriate method of support to meet your needs and may need to notify NCFE of the support they’re going to give you. This could be facilities to support reading or writing needs, hearing, visual or physical impairment; facilities to support a medical condition or temporary injury; or facilities to support you if your first language isn’t English.

For more information your Tutor/Assessor will be able to provide you with a full copy of NCFE’s Reasonable Adjustments and SpecialConsiderations Policy, or you can download it from w w w.ncfe.or g . u k.

Appeals or complaintsIf you’ve any queries or problems with your qualification you should first talk to your Tutor/Assessor, the Internal Moderator or another member of staff at your centre. If you’ve got a complaint about the way your work has been assessed, or the support you’ve been given, use your centre’s own appeals or grievance policy (ask your Tutor/Assessor for a copy).

For more information your Tutor/Assessor will be able to provide you with a full copy of NCFE’s Appeals and Enquiries about ResultsPolicy, or you can download it from www . nc f e . org . uk.

Malpractice‘Malpractice’ is used to describe something a person does when they intentionally mislead somebody. An example may be copying somebody else’s work and passing it off as your own. Whenever we’re notified about a suspected or actual case of malpractice, we‘ll work with the centre to find out if and why malpractice happened and what we can do to sort it out.

If your centre suspects you’ve been involved in malpractice, we won’t be able to issue your certificate during the investigation. If we prove that malpractice has happened, you may have part of your assessment disallowed or, in serious cases, your final results may be void. This means you won’t receive a certificate or, if we’ve already issued you one, we’ll ask that you return it straight away.

For more information your Tutor/Assessor will be able to provide you with a full copy of NCFE’s Malpractice Policy, or you can download it from w ww.n c f e.or g . u k.

http://www.ncfe.org.uk/




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About NCFE

EnquiriesAny enquiries relating to this qualification should be addressed to:

NCFE CitygateSt James Boulevard Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4JE

Tel: 0191 239 8000Fax: 0191 239 8001E-mail: dru g sa w ar e n e s s @ n cfe.org.uk Website: ww w . n c f e . o rg.uk

Equal OpportunitiesNCFE fully supports the principle of equal opportunities and opposes all unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of ability, age, colour, culture, disability, domestic circumstances, employment status, gender, marital status, nationality, political orientation, racial origin, religious beliefs, sexual orientation and social background.

NCFE aims to ensure that equality of opportunity is promoted and that unlawful or unfair discrimination, whether direct or indirect, is eliminated both in its own employment practices, and in access to its qualifications.

You can download a copy of NCFE’s Equal Opportunities Policy from w w w.ncf e . or g . uk .

Data ProtectionNCFE is registered under the Data Protection Act and committed to maintaining the highest possible standards when handling personal information.

NCFE is a registered charity (Registered Charity No. 1034808) and a company limited by guarantee (Company No. 2896700).

All the material in this publication is copyright.© NCFE Issue 1, August 2010.All information contained in this publication is correct at the time of printing.



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