Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care

UNIT 24: INTRODUCTION TO COUNSELLING SKILLS FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CAREThis unit covers some of the underpinning knowledge and understanding for thefollowing NVQ units in Counselling and Mediation at Level 3:• CMA5: Evaluate and Develop Own Work• CMA7: Operate Referral Procedures• CMB6: Ensure a Structured Counselling Setting• CMB7: Develop the Counselling Relationship.This unit should also enable learners to gain some of the underpinning knowledge forthe following units of the Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care:• Unit HSC31: Promote effective communication for and about individuals• Unit HSC33: Reflect on and develop your practice• Unit HSC34: Promote the wellbeing and protection of children and youngpeople• Unit HSC35: Promote choice, wellbeing and the protection of allindividuals• Unit HSC354: Counsel individuals about their substance use usingrecognised theoretical models.This unit should also enable learners to gain some of the underpinning knowledge forthe following units of the Level 3 NVQ in Health:• Unit CU6: Maintain communications and records within the organisation• Unit GEN12: Reflect on and evaluate your own values, priorities, interestsand effectiveness• Unit GEN13: Synthesise new knowledge into the development of your ownpractice.Additionally, learners should gain some of the underpinning knowledge for thefollowing core dimensions of the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework:• Core dimension 1: Communication — Develop and maintain communication withpeople about difficult matters and/or in difficult situations• Core dimension 2: Personal and people development — Develop oneself andcontribute to the development of others• Core dimension 6: Equality and diversity — Promote equality and valuediversity.This unit provides opportunities for the production of evidence towards the Level 3key skills in communication and improving own learning and performance.Social and cultural issues can also be introduced through the teaching of this unit by,for example, consideration of the diversity of individuals.BN018467 – Specification – Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care– Issue 1 – February 2007 © Edexcel Limited 2007325