Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care

UNIT 24: INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELLING SKILLS FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CAREGrading gridIn order to pass this unit, the evidence that the learner presents for assessment needs to demonstrate that they can meet all of the learningoutcomes for the unit. The criteria for a pass grade describe the level of achievement required to pass this unit.Grading criteriaTo achieve a pass grade the evidence mustshow that the learner is able to:P1P2P3P4P5P6describe processes for initiating,maintaining, developing and concluding acounselling relationshipdemonstrate counselling skills in asimulated environmentdescribe the strengths and weaknesses ofown counselling skills developmentdescribe the importance of supervision inevaluating a counselling skills interactionexplain the importance of referralproceduresdescribe the organisations to whichreferrals may be made.To achieve a merit grade the evidence mustshow that, in addition to the pass criteria,the learner is able to:M1M2M3M4integrate processes for initiating,maintaining, developing and concluding acounselling skills relationshipexplain how counselling skillsdevelopment affects own selfdevelopmentexplain how supervision can improve useof skills and self-developmentexamine potential boundary issues in acounselling skills interaction in a healthand social care setting.To achieve a distinction grade the evidencemust show that, in addition to the pass andmerit criteria, the learner is able to:D1D2analyse own strengths and weaknesses inuse of counselling skillsevaluate the impact on own practice ofcounselling skills development and selfdevelopment.BN018467 – Specification – Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care– Issue 1 – February 2007 © Edexcel Limited 2007323