Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care

UNIT 34: HUMAN INHERITANCE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CAREA second assignment could be used for P4 and M2, concerning the principles ofgenetics. Likewise, evidence is likely to take the form of a written assignment, withdiagrammatic representations to support this.A third assignment could cover the criteria that are based on reproductive and genetechnology, P5, P6, M3, D1 and D2. For D1, learners will need to refer back to theirevidence for M2, as well as that for M3. Where group work, eg discussions or debates,are used as part of the delivery and learning processes, care should be taken toensure that each learner individually provides sufficient evidence to address therange of content to meet the requirements of the grading criteria. A reportpresenting different views expressed in class would be an appropriate means of doingthis.If learners focus on specific aspects in greater depth, they should receive guidancefrom the tutor to ensure that there is sufficient opportunity for them to demonstratehigher levels of achievement.Links to National Occupational Standards, other BTEC units, other BTECqualifications and other relevant units and qualificationsThe knowledge and skills gained through this unit link to Unit 5: Fundamentals ofAnatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care, Unit 14: Physiological Disorders,Unit 15: Biochemistry for Health and Unit 26: Caring for Individuals with AdditionalNeeds.This specialist unit may also enable learners to gain some of the underpinningknowledge for the following units of the Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care:• Unit HSC31: Promote effective communication for and about individuals• Unit HSC32: Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security inthe working environment• Unit HSC33: Reflect on and develop your practice.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 3: Health, safety and security — Promote, monitor andmaintain best practice in health, safety and security.434BN018467 – Specification – Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care– Issue 1 – February 2007 © Edexcel Limited 2007