Unit 4: Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care

Unit 7: Principles of Safe practice in Health and Social Care

Knowledge and understanding of methods, skills and ethical issues related to carrying out research within the health and social care sector. Application of knowledge and understanding of the methods, skills and ethical issues to current research in the health and social care sector

Examine how a duty of care contributes to safe practice in health and social care settings. Understand how to recognise and respond to concerns about abuse and neglect in health and social care settings

Assessment Practice

Assessment Practice

Unit 4: Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care

Unit 7: Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care
 

Analyse information and data related to current research in health and social care, demonstrating the ability to interpret the potential impact and influence of the research on health and social care practice and service provision. Evaluate current health and social care research to make informed judgements about the validity of the research methods used, further areas for research and the potential impact of the research on health and social care practice and service provision

Investigate the influence of health and safety legislation and policies in health and social care settings. Explore procedures and responsibilities to maintain health and safety and respond to accidents and emergencies in health and social care settings.

Coursework write-up
 

Assessment Practice

Assessment Practice

BTEC Internal Assessment Deadline
 

Unit 4: Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care

Unit 8: Promoting Public Health
 

Review of Unit 4 pre-release material and preparation for controlled assessment

Examine strategies for developing public health policy to improve the health of individuals and the population
 

BTEC External Assessment (Controlled Assessment)

Assessment Practice

Unit 8: Promoting Public Health

Unit 11: Psychological Perspectives
 

Examine the factors affecting health and the impact of addressing these factors to improve public health. Investigate how health is promoted to improve the health of the population. Investigate how health promotion encourages individuals to change their behaviour in relation to their own health.

Examine how psychological perspectives contribute to the understanding of human development and behaviour
 

Assessment Practice

Assessment Practice

Unit 8: Promoting Public Health

Unit 11: Psychological Perspectives

Coursework write-up

Examine the contribution of psychological perspectives to the management and treatment of service users’ specific behaviours C Examine how psychological perspectives are applied in health and social care settings.

Assessment Practice

Assessment Practice
 

Unit 11: Psychological Perspectives

Coursework write-up

BTEC Internal Assessment Deadline