HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE - CACHE LEVEL 2 EXTENDED DIPLOMA (RQF) ONLINE COURSE

This course consists of the following units:

Unit 1 - HSC M1: Equality, Diversity and Rights in Health and Social Care

Unit Objectives:

• Understand equality, diversity and inclusion in health and social care.
• Understand discrimination.
• Understand person-centred practice.

The following topics are covered: The terms: equality, diversity and inclusion; Legislation, policies, procedures and codes of practice in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion; How the health and social care practitioner contributes to inclusive practice; Types of discrimination; Approaches to challenge discrimination; How the health and social care practitioner’s own values, beliefs and experiences can influence delivery of care; The concept of person-centred practice; How person-centred practice is used to support individuals; Impacts of person-centred practice on individuals; and Ethical dilemmas that may arise when balancing individuals’ rights and duty of care.

Unit 2 - HSC M2: Human Growth and Development

Unit Objectives:

• Understand human growth and development across the lifespan.
• Understand influences which impact upon human growth and development.
• Understand significant life events across the lifespan.
• Understand how health and social care services meet the care needs of individuals through the lifespan.

The following topics are covered: The life stages of human growth and development; Social, emotional, cognitive and physical development within each life stage; Holistic development; The nature versus nurture debate in relation to human growth and development; The medical model of health and well-being; Factors which impact upon human growth and development; The importance of recognising and responding to concerns regarding an individual’s growth and development; Significant life events across the life stages; The impact that significant life events may have on an individual; Care needs of individuals through the life stages; How health and social care services meet the care needs of individuals through the life stages.

Unit 3 - HSC M3: Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care

Unit Objectives:

• Understand legislation, policies, procedures and codes of practice in relation to safeguarding and protection.
• Understand the role and responsibilities of the health and social care practitioner in relation to safeguarding.
• Understand types of abuse.
• Understand action to be taken by the health and social care practitioner in response to evidence or concerns that an individual is at risk or has been harmed or abused.
• Understand the benefits of working in partnership in relation to safeguarding and protection.

The following topics are covered: Safeguarding; Legislation, policies, procedures and codes of practice in relation to the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and adults; How the health and social care practitioner safeguards individuals; How the health and social care practitioner safeguards themselves; Types of abuse: self-neglect, physical, emotional, sexual, domestic, financial and institutional Bullying; Signs, symptoms, indicators and behaviours which may cause concern; Factors which contribute to an individual being vulnerable to harm or abuse; Actions to take if harm or abuse is suspected or disclosed; The responsibilities of the health and social care practitioner in relation to whistleblowing; The boundaries of confidentiality in relation to the safeguarding, protection and well-being of individuals; and The benefits of working in partnership in relation to safeguarding and protection.

Unit 4 - HSC M4: Communication in Health and Social Care

Unit Objectives:

• Understand effective communication.
• Understand professional relationships in health and social care.
• The term confidentiality.

The following topics are covered: Types of communication; Communication and language needs and preferences of individuals and others; The skills of an effective communicator; The difference between a professional relationship and a personal relationship; Working relationships that a health and social care practitioner will have; The role of communication in building and maintaining professional relationships in health and social care; Legislation, policies and procedures relating to the management of information; How the health and social care practitioner maintains security of data; and The tension between maintaining confidentiality and the need to disclose information.

Unit 5 - HSC M5: Working in Health and Social Care

Unit Objectives:

• Understand health and social care values across provision.
• Understand health and social care provision.
• Understand the roles and responsibilities of the health and social care practitioner.
• Understand Continuing Professional Development.
• Understand reflection in relation to Continuing Professional Development.

The following topics are covered: Legislation, policies, procedures and codes of practice in relation to health and social care; Health and social care values; How individuals accessing health and social care services are valued; Types of health and social care services; Functions of health and social care services; Barriers to accessing health and social care services and how they may be overcome; Definition of informal care; The role of informal carers; Job roles within the health and social care sectors; The responsibilities of the health and social care practitioner: Skills, behaviours and attributes required by health and social care practitioners; Continuing Professional Development; Sources of support for learning and development; Why Continuing Professional Development is integral to the role of the health and social care practitioner; and The role of reflection within Continuing Professional Development.

Unit 6 - HSC O4: Dementia Awareness

Unit Objectives:

• Understand Dementia.
• Understand legislation and frameworks in relation to dementia care.
• Understand how to support individuals with dementia.

The following topics are covered: Types of dementia; Signs and symptoms of dementia; The impact of dementia on an individual’s health and well-being; Legislation and frameworks in relation to dementia care; The importance of an early diagnosis of dementia; How person-centred care is used to support individuals with dementia; The role of the health and social care practitioner in supporting the health and well-being of an individual with dementia; and Support available for individuals with dementia.

Unit 7 - HSC O10: Nutrition for Health and Social Care

Unit Objectives:

• Understand nutritional needs across the lifespan.
• Understand the impact of diet on health and well-being.
• Understand how the health and social care practitioner promotes a healthy diet.

The following topics are covered: The main food groups; The components of a healthy diet; Current nutritional guidelines for a healthy diet; Nutritional needs across the life stages; life stages; Factors which influence dietary intake; The impact of dietary intake on health and well-being; How initiatives promote healthy eating; and How the health and social care practitioner promotes a healthy diet.