Society, Health and Development The Diploma

Society, Health and Development The Diploma
Aim The Diploma in Society, Heath and Development will introduce you to a wide range of rewarding careers within the sector. You will learn how the different services fit together and about the principles and values underpinning all the different professions. You will learn the importance of putting the individual at the centre of theses services.

The Diploma will help give you the skills needed to work in Health, Social Care, Community Justice and with children and young people.
Content At each level you may study some of the following topics:

Foundation
· Background to the sectors
· Principles and values
· Partnership working
· Communication and information sharing
· Working safely
· Health, well-being and lifestyle
· Addressing needs
· Human growth and development critically analyse data and draw conclusions.

Higher
· Principles and values
· Communication and partnership working
· Safeguarding and protecting individuals and society
· Growth, development and lifestyle
· Addressing needs
· Causes and impacts of offending behaviours
· Supporting children and young people
· Health care services and procedures
· Models of social care.

Advanced
· The sector context
· Principles and values
· Partnership working
· Communication and information sharing
· Personal and professional development
· Working safely
· Safeguarding and protecting
· The work environment.

In addition, you will also have to undertake additional or specialist learning to complement the above generic and principle learning content. You will also have to complete a project and work experience.