Understanding Working in the Health Sector (Level 2 QCF)

COURSE OVERVIEW

How is the course structured?

The Understanding Working in the Health Sector(QCF) course is divided into six units:

Unit 1 : Understand the role of the healthcare worker (Y/506/6055)

This unit provides the knowledge required to understand the nature of working relationships, working in ways that are agreed with the employer and working in partnership with others.
Guided learning hours: 20
Credit value: 3
Level: 2

Unit 2 : Communication skills for working in the health sector (H/506/5670)

This unit covers the different forms of communication in the health sector. Learners will become aware of the different people they may need to communicate with and the importance of establishing the appropriate form of communication for individuals. They will also investigate the importance of completing accurate records and maintaining confidentiality.
Guided learning hours: 20
Credit value: 3
Level: 2

Unit 3 : Personal development in the health sector (H/506/6057)

In this unit learners will identify their own personal development needs and how feedback and reflection can support their personal development.
Guided learning hours: 10
Credit value: 2
Level: 2

Unit 4 : Health, safety and security in the health sector (D/506/6056)

This unit aims to give learners an understanding of how they can assist in maintaining health, safety and security in a healthcare environment. It covers aspects such as identifying risk; relevant legislation and workplace policies and procedures; how to respond to emergency situations; and how to report issues.
Guided learning hours: 25
Credit value: 3
Level: 2

Unit 5 : Understand quality standards in the health sector (M/506/6059)

This unit aims to give learners an understanding of how to deliver quality standards of service that address legislation, policies and procedures in the health sector. They will investigate how organisations monitor, evaluate and maintain these standards and which resources can support them.
Guided learning hours: 20
Credit value: 2
Level: 2

Unit 6 : Equality and diversity in the health sector (Y/506/5679)

This unit develops learners' understanding of the importance of equality and diversity in the health sector. Learners will understand that it’s everyone’s responsibility to act in ways that support equality and diversity and how to respond to behaviour that is discriminatory.
Guided learning hours: 25
Credit value: 3
Level: 2

Course Assessments

This course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following the guidelines. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.

Each unit is followed by a written assignment (comprising a portfolio of evidence of learning), which is submitted and then marked by your tutor. Each portfolio will consist of a mixture of knowledge and understanding based tasks requiring text based / essay style answers.

Once marked, student receive feedback on their work from their tutor and should it be required there is the opportunity to amend and re-submit the work.

Course Fees

Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore the registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Understanding Working in Health Sector home study course is £368.75, though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £295 which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.

You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £73.75 and then 4 equal payments of £73.75 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.