Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care

UNIT 40: DEMENTIA 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:P1P2P3P4P5describe the types of dementia andcommon signs and symptomsdescribe approaches to caring forindividuals with dementiaidentify ways of protecting individualswith dementia from abuse, injury andharmdescribe the role of communication,reporting and recording in the support ofindividuals with dementia and theirfriends and familydescribe roles and responsibilities interms of the care of individuals withdementia in a health or social care worksettingTo achieve a merit grade the evidence mustshow that, in addition to the pass criteria,the learner is able to:M1describe how team work within anorganisation can improve outcomes ofpeople with dementiaTo achieve a distinction grade the evidencemust show that, in addition to the pass andmerit criteria, the learner is able to:D1explain how different approaches tocaring for people with dementia canaffect individual outcomes496BN018467 – Specification – Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care– Issue 1 – February 2007 © Edexcel Limited 2007