Qualification summary

This qualification has been developed for learners who need to be more aware of how to comfortably interact with and support lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people in a health and social care environment.

It has been designed to make learners aware of the LGBT history and culture and the impact of language, stereotyping and assumptions relating to LGBT people. It also explores the barriers to care for LGBT people and how cultural beliefs, religion, faith and values can impact on LGBT people. It also looks at the collection of LGBT personal data and information and considers how to promote mental well-being for LGBT people.

The qualification also covers specialist areas of care which relate to a LGBT person with learning difficulties, dementia or requiring end of life care.

The range of units contained in this qualification will enable the learner to gain an understanding of the history and culture of the LGBT movement, some of the barriers to receiving care, as well as the importance of using appropriate language, not stereotyping nor making assumptions about LGBT people. It also enables the learner to know the need for LGBT personal data and information to be collected, the need for positive partnership working for LGBT people receiving care and how to promote and support mental well-being for LGBT people. The learner will also gain an understanding in how cultural and religious beliefs impact on LGBT people receiving care and how stigma and discrimination negatively impacts the mental health of LGBT people.

The specialist units contained in this qualification will enable the learner to gain an understanding of how to provide support to LGBT people with a learning disability, how dementia impacts on LGBT people and how to respond sensitively to the wishes of an LGBT person at end of life.

This qualification could also prove invaluable toward the learner’s personal and career development and it does not require the learner to have any prior qualifications or levels of prior learning.

To support the delivery of this qualification, we are offering Train the Trainer workshops

On completion of this qualification, you may progress into further learning, employment or onto other VTCT (Skillsfirst) qualifications, such as the:

• VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 2 Certificate in LGBT Inclusivity in the Workplace (RQF)
• VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF)

or similar vocationally-based qualifications.

Related Documents:

VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 2 Certificate in LGBT Inclusivity in a Health and Social Care Environment (RQF) Handbook

Qualification structure

All 9 modules from Group M must be achieved to gain the qualification.

Guided Learning Hours (GLH) are 200

Total Qualification Time (TQT) is 242

Qualification number	Qualification reference
LGBTHC2	603/5552/9

Group M – mandatory modules

RQF unit n.	Skillsfirst  module no	Module title	Unit Level	GLH Value
M/617/8631	LGBT1	Lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans history and culture	2	24
T/617/8632	LGBT2	Language, stereotyping and assumptions relating to lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people	2	28
Y/617/9580	LGBT5	Barriers to care for LGBT people	2	25
D/617/9581	LGBT6	Collecting LGBT personal data and information	2	31
H/617/9582	LGBT7	Cultural beliefs, religion, faith and values and their impact on LGBT people	2	21
K/617/9583	LGBT8	Promote well-being for LGBT people	2	25
M/617/9584	LGBT9	Support LGBT people with learning disabilities	2	30
T/617/9585	LGBT10	Living with dementia as an LGBT person	2	24
A/617/9586	LGBT11	Support a LGBT person at the end of life	2	24

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