BTEC HIGHER NATIONALS - Edexcel

1 Pearson HIGHER NATIONALS in Healthcare Practice Specification First Teaching from September 2018. First Certification from 2019. Availability: International Issue 2. Level BTEC. HIGHER National Certificate Level BTEC. HIGHER National Diploma Edexcel , BTEC and LCCI qualifications Edexcel , BTEC and LCCI qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK's largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked. For further information, please visit our qualifications website at Alternatively, you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at About Pearson Pearson is the world's leading learning company, with 35,000 employees in more than 70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their lives through learning.

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3 Original image by recklessstudios / Summary of changes in Pearson BTEC HIGHER NATIONALS in Healthcare Practice Issue 2. Summary of changes made between previous issue and this Page current issue number Meeting local needs and centre devised units: Corrected language on 4th paragraph on mandatory units 47. Making assessment decisions using criteria: Corrected third bullet point under information and support in 76. reaching assessment decisions Continuing quality assurance and standards verification: Updated 3rd paragraph with information about our assessment 83. checking service Access to qualifications for students with disabilities or specific needs: Updated guidance on sign language 87.

4 6 Assessment Corrected EE and Pearson-set sampling Pearson-set Assignment 69. briefs If you need further information on these changes or what they mean, contact us via our website at: Contents 1 Introduction 1. The Student Voice 1. Why choose Pearson BTEC HIGHER NATIONALS ? 1. HN Global 2. Qualification Titles 3. Qualification codes 3. Awarding institution 3. Key features 3. Collaborative development 5. 2 Programming purpose and objectives 7. Purpose of the Pearson BTEC HIGHER NATIONALS in Healthcare Practice 7. Objectives of the Pearson BTEC HIGHER NATIONALS in Healthcare Practice 7. Aims of the Level 4 HIGHER National Certificate in Healthcare Practice 8.

5 Aims of the Level 5 HIGHER National Diploma in Healthcare Practice 9. What could these qualifications lead to? 10. Use of maths and English within the curriculum 11. How Pearson BTEC HIGHER NATIONALS in Healthcare Practice provide both transferable employability skills and academic study skills 12. Sector-specific knowledge and skills: Themes for effective practice in health and social care 13. 3 Planning your programme 16. Delivering the HIGHER NATIONALS in Healthcare Practice 16. entry requirements and admissions 16. Access to study 19. Student registration and entry 19. Access to assessments 19. Administrative arrangements for internal assessment 20.

6 Dealing with malpractice in assessment 21. 4 Programme structure 24. Units, Credits, Total Qualification Time (TQT) and Guided Learning (GL) 24. Programme structures 25. Pearson-set assignments 49. Practice-based assessments 50. Optional units 52. Unit descriptor example 54. 5 Teaching and learning 58. Delivering quality and depth 58. Engaging with employers 59. Engaging with students 60. Planning and structuring a programme 61. Sequencing units 61. Condensed and expanded delivery 62. Drawing on a wide range of delivery techniques 64. Assessment considerations 66. Formative assessment 67. Summative assessment 67.

7 Assessment feedback 67. Designing valid and reliable assessments 68. 6 Assessment 69. Principles of internal assessment 70. Setting effective assessments 73. Making valid assessment decisions 75. Planning and record-keeping 77. Calculation of the final qualification grade 78. 7 Quality assurance 81. The approval process 81. Monitoring of internal centre systems 82. Independent assessment review 82. Annual Programme Monitoring Report (APMR) 82. Annual student survey 82. Centre and qualification approval 83. Continuing quality assurance and standards verification 83. 8 Recognition of Prior Learning and attainment 85.

8 9 Equality and diversity 86. 10 HIGHER NATIONALS Healthcare Practice Units 88. Unit 1: Law, Policy and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care 89. Unit 2: Demonstrating Professional Principles and Values in Health and Social Care Practice 99. Unit 3: Supporting the Individual Journey through Integrated Health and Social Care 112. Unit 4: Fundamentals of Evidence-based Practice 123. Unit 5: Health Education in Action 133. Unit 6: Supporting Dementia Care 142. Unit 7: Effective Healthcare Practice using Maths 154. Unit 8: Addressing Health Inequalities 165. Unit 9: Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Ill-Health 175.

9 Unit 10: Developing Operational Management Skills for Healthcare Practice 184. Unit 11: Changing Perspectives in Public Health 195. Unit 12: Supporting Independent Living 206. Unit 13: Supporting Individuals with Specific Needs 216. Unit 14: Sociological and Psychological Perspectives on Health 226. Unit 15: Healthcare Technology in Practice 236. Unit 16: Supporting Adults in Residential Care 248. Unit 17: Effective Reporting and Record-keeping in Health and Social Care Services 257. Unit 18: Innovation and Improvement through Action Research 268. Unit 19: Reflective Approaches in Implementing Person Centred Practice 278.

10 Unit 20: Care Planning Processes in Healthcare Practice 289. Unit 21: Recognising and Meeting the Needs of Individuals with Long-term Health Conditions 302. Unit 22: Supporting Individuals through Significant Life Events 314. Unit 23: Managing Quality in Care Environments 326. Unit 24: Health Psychology 337. Unit 25: Facilitating Change in Healthcare Environments 349. Unit 26: Supporting Team and Partnership Working Across Health and Social Care Services 361. Unit 27: Social Policy in Public Health 370. Unit 28: Holistic Approaches to Health Promotion 379. Unit 29: Human Resource Management in Healthcare 390.