Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care

UNIT 47: ACADEMIC LITERACY IN THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SECTORSAssessmentP1 and P2 require learners to select a key debate within health and social care. Someexamples are given, but the debate should have generated sufficient material topermit study of the nature of writing styles that are used to describe the debate. Thescope of the materials should also generate sufficient breadth of material forlearners to assess influences on the writing for P2. Learners can use the same texts toassess validity of materials, for P3.P4 requires learners to examine and explain in detail different styles of writing,detailing advantages and disadvantages. P5 is likely to be enhanced by a discussion ofthe writing styles of contrasting pieces of work that embody key features of thestyles. Learners should discuss how these compare and what information may bemissing. P6 is likely to be assessed with a piece of written work presented for thisunit for other assessment criteria.P7 and P8 will require learners to select two theories to compare and to thereafterreflect on their own learning and how this compares with what is described in thetheories.For P9 learners should consider a range of local resources and examine theirappropriateness for health and social care. P11 requires learners to produce apersonal development plan, focusing on learning and local resources. This plan willbe most effective if maintained as a log or diary throughout the programme oflearning, with an additional section on future development. For P10 learners shouldconsider the issue of stress within their plan, in terms of how to manage time andachieve a work/life balance that is appropriate for their needs.Links to National Occupational Standards, other BTEC units, other BTECqualifications and other relevant units and qualificationsThe nature of this unit is such that the knowledge and skills gained through it will befurther developed in all other units in the qualification.This specialist unit should 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 HSC33: Reflect on and develop your practiceThe unit should also enable learners to gain some of the underpinning knowledge forthe following units of the Level 3 NVQ in Health:• Unit GEN12: Reflect on and evaluate your own values, priorities, interestsand effectiveness• Unit GEN13: Synthesise new knowledge into the development of your ownpractice.Some of the underpinning knowledge should also be gained for the following coredimensions 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.BN018467 – Specification – Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care– Issue 1 – February 2007 © Edexcel Limited 2007579