BTEC HIGHER NATIONALS Social and Community Work Specifi cation First Teaching from September 2018 First Certifi cation from 2019 Higher National Certifi cate Lvl 4 Higher National Diploma Lvl 5 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 qualifications.pearson.com. Alternatively, you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page at qualifications.pearson.com/contactus 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. We put the learner at the centre of everything we do, because wherever learning flourishes, so do people. 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ISBN 978 1 446 95855 1 All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2020 BTEC Higher Nationals in Social and Community Work – © Camilo Torres/Shutterstock Summary of changes in Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Social and Community Work Issue 5 Summary of changes made between previous issue and this Page current issue number 2.5.1 Progression to university 13 University recognition and articulations section updated and reflects new website. 3.2.1 English language requirements for Higher Nationals 20-21 Reverted wording back to previous issue 6.5.2 Compensation of HNC. 90 Clarified statement by inserting words “attempted but” as is the case with the wording on compensation of HND. Unit changes: Unit 1 103-114 Minor changes to introduction text, amendments to essential content of to support clarity, enhance relevance to health and social care practice and holistic approach to assessment. Changes made to assessment criteria to provide more effective opportunities for holistic assessment of the unit, and to reflect the changes made to the content without affecting level of demand: ● P1 – replaced with previous P2 ● P2 – changed to P1, criterion now states – ‘Summarise key features of the different levels of law’. ● New P2 – ‘Describe the relationship between ethics and legislation in relation to the work of health and social care practitioners.’ ● P5 – removed ‘human rights’. Changed ‘equal’ to equitable ● M1 – changed to ‘Analyse the relationship between ethics and the law in terms of their relevance to own professional responsibilities as a health or care practitioner’. ● D1 – now assesses LO1 and LO2 and states ‘Evaluate the relationship between ethics and the law and their impact on organisational policy and practice towards protecting the rights and maintaining the wellbeing of users of health, care or support services in own country’ ● M2 – ‘safe and non-discriminatory practice’ amended to ‘within a legal framework’ ● M3 – added ‘to provide safe and equitable care’ Summary of changes made between previous issue and this Page current issue number ● D2 – removed and incorporated in D1 to support holistic assessment ● D3 – nominal change to D2. ‘in relation to a real case scenario’ added If you need further information on these changes or what they mean, contact us via our website at: qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/contact-us.html. Contents 1 Introduction 1 1.1 The Student Voice 1 1.2 Why choose Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals? 2 1.3 HN Global 3 1.4 Qualification Titles 3 1.5 Qualification codes 4 1.6 Awarding institution 4 1.7 Key features 4 1.8 Collaborative development 6 2 Programming purpose and objectives 8 2.1 Purpose of the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Social and Community Work 8 2.2 Objectives of the Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Social and Community Work 8 2.3 Aims of the Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Social and Community Work 10 2.4 Aims of the Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Social and Community Work 11 2.5 What could these qualifications lead to? 12 2.5.1 Progression to university 13 2.5.2 Employment 13 2.6 Use of Maths and English within the curriculum 14 2.7 How Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Social and Community Work provide both transferable employability skills and academic study skills 15 2.8 Sector-specific knowledge and skills: Themes for effective practice in health and social care. 16 3 Planning your programme 19 3.1 Delivering the Higher Nationals in Social and Community Work 19 3.2 Entry requirements and admissions 19 3.2.1 English language requirements for Higher Nationals 20 3.2.2 Centre approval 21 3.2.3 Level of sector knowledge required 21 3.2.4 Resources required 21 3.2.6 Modes of delivery 21 3.2.7 Recommendations for employer engagement 21 3.2.8 Support from Pearson 22 3.2.9 Student employability 22 3.3 Access to study 23 3.4 Student registration and entry 23 3.5 Access to assessments 24 3.6 Administrative arrangements for internal assessment 24 3.6.1 Records 24 3.6.2 Reasonable adjustments to assessment 24 3.6.3 Special consideration 25 3.6.4 Appeals against assessment 25 3.7 Dealing with malpractice in assessment 25 3.7.1 Internally assessed units 26 3.7.2 Student malpractice 26 3.7.3 Tutor/centre malpractice 27 3.7.4 Sanctions and appeals 27 4 Programme structure 29 4.1 Units, credits, Total Qualification Time (TQT) and Guided Learning (GL) 29 4.2 Programme structures 31 4.2.1 Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Social and Community Work 31 4.2.2 Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Social and Community Work 40 4.2.3 Meeting local needs (MLN) 57 4.2.4 Pearson BTEC Higher National Commissioned Development 59 4.3 Pearson-set assignments 59 4.4 Practice-based assessments 60 4.5 Optional Units 61 4.6 The unit descriptor 63 5 Teaching and learning 66 5.1 Delivering quality and depth 66 5.2 Engaging with employers 68 5.3 Engaging with students 69 5.4 Planning and structuring a programme 69 6 Assessment 79 6.1 Principles of internal assessment 80 6.1.1 Assessment through assignments 80 6.1.2 Assessment decisions through applying unit-based criteria 81 6.1.3 The assessment team 82 6.1.4 Effective organisation 82 6.1.5 Student preparation 83 6.2 Setting effective assessments 83 6.2.1 Setting the number and structure of assignments 83 6.2.2 Providing an assignment brief 84 6.2.3 Forms of evidence 85 6.3 Making valid assessment decisions 86 6.3.2 Making assessment decisions using criteria 86 6.3.3 Dealing with late completion of assignments 87 6.3.4 Issuing assessment decisions and feedback 87 6.3.5 Resubmission opportunity 88 6.3.6 Repeat Units 88 6.3.7 Assessment Boards 88 6.4 Planning and record-keeping 89 6.5 Calculation of the final qualification grade 90 6.5.1 Conditions for the award 90 6.5.2 Compensation provisions 90 6.5.3 Calculation of the overall qualification grade 91 6.5.4 Modelled student outcomes 92 7 Quality assurance 93 7.1 The approval process 93 7.2 Monitoring of internal Centre systems 94 7.3 Independent assessment review 94 7.4 Annual Programme Monitoring Report (APMR) 95 7.5 Annual student survey 95 7.6 Centre and qualification approval 95 7.7 Continuing Quality Assurance and standards verification 96 8 Recognition of Prior Learning and attainment 98 9 Equality and diversity 99 10 Higher Nationals in Social and Community Work Units 101 Unit 1: Law, Policy and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care 102 Unit 2: Demonstrating Professional Principles and Values in Health and Social Care Practice 114 Unit 3: Mental Health and Wellbeing: a Whole Person Approach 128 Unit 4: Fundamentals of Evidence-based Practice 140 Unit 5: Organisational Contexts of Social and Community Work 151 Unit 6: Social Policy and Administration 164 Unit 7: Contemporary Social Issues 175 Unit 8: Community Development – Principles and Practice 189 Unit 9: Social Work Principles and Introduction to Practice 202 Unit 10: Applied Understanding of Human Development and Behaviour 214 Unit 11: Planning and Supporting Community-led Activities 224 Unit 12: Inspiring Young People 235 Unit 13: Working with Informal Care 247 Unit 14: Health, Safety and Risk Management in Care Environments 260 Unit 15: Youth and Community Work 273 Unit 16: Sociological Approaches in Social and Community Work 286 Unit 17: Effective Reporting and Record-keeping in Health and Social Care Services 299 Unit 18: Resource Planning in Social and Community Care Services 312 Unit 19: Reflective Approaches in Implementing Person-Centred Practice 323 Unit 20: Investigating Innovative Approaches to Practice in Social and Community Work 336 Unit 21: Strengths-based Approaches to Working with Vulnerable Adults 350 Unit 22: Coproduction and Partnership Working in Social and Community Work 361 Unit 23: Managing Quality in Care Environments 374 Unit 24: Assessment and Care Support Planning 386 Unit 25: Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults 397 Unit 26: Supporting Team and Partnership Working Across Health and Social Care Services 410 Unit 27: Family Support and Intervention: Working with Children and Families 421 Unit 28: Building