Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care

UNIT 2: EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND RIGHTS IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CAREThey should also gain some of the underpinning knowledge for the following Skills forCare/Northern Ireland Social Care Council Induction Standards:• Standard 1: Understand the principles of care• Standard 2: Understand the organisation and the role of the worker• Standard 6: Develop as a worker.The unit also provides opportunities for the production of evidence towards theLevel 3 key skills in communication, information and communication technology,improving own learning and performance, and working with others.Social and cultural issues can be introduced through the teaching of this unit by, forexample, consideration of the benefits of diversity to society. Spiritual issues couldalso be introduced through the exploration of different forms of worship.Essential resourcesThe following resources are considered essential for the delivery of this unit:• an appropriately qualified tutor• library resources with key texts and other reference materials.In addition, the following resources are considered to be highly valuable:• work experience placements• case study materials• audio and visual records eg videos/DVDs, television interviews, soap operas, chatshows, magazines or newspapers• guest speakers• visits• recent policy papers from The King’s Fund, various specialist independent(voluntary) organisations, professional associations and trade unions.Indicative reading for learnersThere are many resources available to support this unit. Some examples are:BooksBoys D and Langridge E — BTEC National Health and Social Care Book 1 (NelsonThornes, 2007) ISBN 0748784047Clements P and Jones J — The Diversity Training Handbook: A Practical Guide toUnderstanding and Changing Attitudes (Kogan Page, 2002) ISBN 0749437227DoH — Change your mindset — an activity pack for youth groups about discriminationand mental health (DoH, 2003 — available at: www.mindout.net)Hogg C and Holland K — Cultural Awareness in Nursing and Healthcare (HodderArnold, 2001) ISBN 0340731338Malik H — A Practical Guide to Equal Opportunities (Nelson Thornes, 2003)ISBN 0748770798BN018467 – Specification – Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care– Issue 1 – February 2007 © Edexcel Limited 200751