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Study Guide for Care Support Workers level 2
Author: Steven O'Kell
Price: £16.95
Publisher: First Class Books

Study Guide for Care Support Workers level 3
Author: Steven O'Kell
Price: £17.95
Publisher: First Class Books

Care in Practice: An Introduction for Higher Still
Author: Janet Millar
Price: £16.99
ISBN: 0 340 73806 5
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Publications
URL: www.hodder.co.uk

Whilst this text has been written to address requirements for the new Scottish 'Higher Still' course in Care it may be useful as a reference to SVQ Care candidates. It explains how the caring field works as a whole, emphasises the importance of practice and provides full coverage of Scottish legislation.

Care and the Registered Manager's Award At NVQ level 4
Author: Christina Toft
Price: £16.99
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Publications
URL: www.hodder.co.uk

Foundation Care: Trainee Handbook for the TOPSS Standards
Author: Nolan, Yvonne
Price: £9.99
ISBN: 0 435 40131 9
Publisher: Heinemann Publishing
URL: www.heinemann.co.uk

Induction and Foundation Care: Trainee handbook for the TOPSS Standards
Author: Nolan, Yvonne
Price: £9.99
ISBN: 0 435 40132 7
Publisher: Heinemann Publishing
URL: www.heinemann.co.uk

The above books help provide a basic understanding of the required knowledge a new worker requires in order to apply the standards at their place of work. Throughout the book features include, 'Check your learning,' 'Try it out,' 'Case Studies', and 'Activities'.

Care Management in Practice: For The Registered Manager Award
Author: Thomas, Andrew, Dr., Mason, Lynda, Ford, Sharon
Publisher: Heinemann Publishing
URL: www.heinemann.co.uk

This book covers four mandatory Units O3, RM1, B3, C13 and the optional Units D4, C8, D2, RM2, F3 and SC15.
Each chapter begins by identifying 'Learning Outcomes' then includes 'Try it Out', ' Think it Over', 'Case Studies', 'Key to Good Management Practice' and 'Evidence Collection'. Easily read book, which should prove valuable to all undertaking this Award.

Being Positive about Children: Understanding the NVQ Value Base
Price: £10
ISBN: 1-903575-08-7
Publisher: Kirwin MacLean Associates
URL: kmassociates@btinternet.com

An NVQ Related Reference Guide to the Value Base specific to Foster Carers in England.

Being Positive about Children: Understanding the SVQ Value Base
Price: £10
ISBN: 1-903575-06-0
Publisher: Kirwin MacLean Associates
URL: kmassociates@btinternet.com

An SVQ Related Reference Guide to the Value Base specific to Foster Carers in Scotland with references to Scottish policy.

Managing Care
Price: £15
ISBN: 1-903575-21-4
Publisher: Kirwin MacLean Associates
URL: kmassociates@btinternet.com

Policy and Legislation apply to England. Provides underpinning knowledge and background for motivation, leadership and reduction covering four mandatory units topics include motivation, leadership and reducing the risk of abuse. Gives examples of situations and how to deal with them.

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