Handbook HND Health Social Care
2012/13
HND in Health and Social Care (QCF)
Course Handbook 2012/2013
East End Computing & Business
College
149 Commercial Road
London E1 1PX
020 7247 8447 www.eastendcbc.co.uk info@eastendcbc.co.uk receptioneastendcbc@yahoo.co.uk ecbcsubmissions@yahoo.com
1
CONTENTS
PAGE NUMBER
Introduction
3
Programme Overview
4
Registration
4
Assessment and Certification Procedure
4
Subjects of Study
5
Unit 1: Communicating in Health and Social Care Organisation
7
Unit 2: Principles of Health and Social Care Practice
12
Unit 3: Health and Safety in the Health and Social Care Workplace
17
Unit 4: Personal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care
21
Unit 5: Working in Partnership in Health and Social Care
26
Unit 6: Research Project
31
Unit 14: Managing Financial Resources in Health and Social Care
36
Unit 23: Employability Skills
40
Assignment Schedule and Deadline Policy
43
Tutorial Arrangement
44
Appeals Procedure
44
Internal Contacts
45
Guidance for Referencing
45
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HND in Health and Social Care – Course Handbook 2012/2013
Introduction
This handbook contains essential information for those students who are pursuing HND in Business course at
ECBC. It sets out the structure of the programme and includes the units that will be covered. Each unit sets out the required outcomes and content and includes advice regarding appropriate delivery and assessment methods. The guidance contains further details of the teaching, learning, assessment and quality assurance of these qualifications.
Edexcel BTEC HND is a level 5 qualification. It is of a minimum of 240 credits in size. Progression from this level will be to qualifications at level 6.
In order to succeed in this course, and to derive the maximum benefit from it, students should be prepared to invest a considerable amount of time reading and preparing for class discussion. Their reading should include recommended texts and journal articles as well as quality business press.
HND in Health and Social Care (QCF)
Course Handbook 2012/2013
East End Computing & Business
College
149 Commercial Road
London E1 1PX
020 7247 8447 www.eastendcbc.co.uk info@eastendcbc.co.uk receptioneastendcbc@yahoo.co.uk ecbcsubmissions@yahoo.com
1
CONTENTS
PAGE NUMBER
Introduction
3
Programme Overview
4
Registration
4
Assessment and Certification Procedure
4
Subjects of Study
5
Unit 1: Communicating in Health and Social Care Organisation
7
Unit 2: Principles of Health and Social Care Practice
12
Unit 3: Health and Safety in the Health and Social Care Workplace
17
Unit 4: Personal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care
21
Unit 5: Working in Partnership in Health and Social Care
26
Unit 6: Research Project
31
Unit 14: Managing Financial Resources in Health and Social Care
36
Unit 23: Employability Skills
40
Assignment Schedule and Deadline Policy
43
Tutorial Arrangement
44
Appeals Procedure
44
Internal Contacts
45
Guidance for Referencing
45
2
HND in Health and Social Care – Course Handbook 2012/2013
Introduction
This handbook contains essential information for those students who are pursuing HND in Business course at
ECBC. It sets out the structure of the programme and includes the units that will be covered. Each unit sets out the required outcomes and content and includes advice regarding appropriate delivery and assessment methods. The guidance contains further details of the teaching, learning, assessment and quality assurance of these qualifications.
Edexcel BTEC HND is a level 5 qualification. It is of a minimum of 240 credits in size. Progression from this level will be to qualifications at level 6.
In order to succeed in this course, and to derive the maximum benefit from it, students should be prepared to invest a considerable amount of time reading and preparing for class discussion. Their reading should include recommended texts and journal articles as well as quality business press.
Citations: economic growth in both advanced and developing economies” (oecd.org 2005). global and market leading low-carbon power business by 2015,” (bp.com 2007). In the Table of references: OECD (2005) ‘OECD Science, Technology and Industry Scoreboard 2005,’ http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/59/52/35465901.pdf (10 January 2007) BP (2007) ‘BP Alternative Energy,’ Environment and Society, bp.com http://www.bp.com/sectiongenericarticle.do?categoryId=9007616&contentId=7014482 (12 January 2007) Anti-Plagiarism Policy