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Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care

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UNIT 18: WORKING IN THE HEALTH SECTORThe unit also provides opportunities for the production of evidence towards the<strong>Level</strong> 3 key skills <strong>in</strong> communication, <strong>in</strong>formation <strong>and</strong> communication technology,improv<strong>in</strong>g own learn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> performance, <strong>and</strong> work<strong>in</strong>g with others.<strong>Social</strong> <strong>and</strong> cultural issues can also be <strong>in</strong>troduced through the teach<strong>in</strong>g of this unit by,for example, consideration of the diversity of needs of patients.Essential resourcesThe follow<strong>in</strong>g resources are considered essential for the delivery of this unit:• an appropriately qualified tutor• work experience placements• library resources with key texts <strong>and</strong> other reference materials.In addition, the follow<strong>in</strong>g resources are considered to be highly valuable:• case study materials.Indicative read<strong>in</strong>g for learnersThere are many resources available to support this unit. Some examples are:BooksJasper M— Beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g Reflective Practice (Nelson Thornes, 2003) ISBN 0748771174McGee P — Pr<strong>in</strong>ciples of Car<strong>in</strong>g (Nelson Thornes, 2005) ISBN 0748794093Miller J — <strong>Care</strong> Practice for S/NVQ3 (Hodder Arnold, 2005) ISBN 0340889330Nolan Y — S/NVQs <strong>in</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Social</strong> <strong>Care</strong>: C<strong>and</strong>idate H<strong>and</strong>book (He<strong>in</strong>emann, 2005)ISBN 0435453734O’Hagan K — Cultural Competence <strong>in</strong> the Car<strong>in</strong>g Profession (Jessica K<strong>in</strong>gsley, 2001)ISBN 1853027596Spector A — Mak<strong>in</strong>g a Difference (Hawker, 2006) ISBN 1874790787Journals<strong>Care</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Health</strong>Community <strong>Care</strong>Nurs<strong>in</strong>g TimesBN018467 – Specification – <strong>Edexcel</strong> <strong>Level</strong> 3 <strong>BTEC</strong> <strong>Nationals</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Health</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Social</strong> <strong>Care</strong>– Issue 1 – February 2007 © <strong>Edexcel</strong> Limited 2007253

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