Learning outcomes & assessment criteria
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit a learner will:
Assessment criteria for pass The learner can:
1.1 Apply relevant theories of communication to health and social care contexts.
1.2 Use communication skills in a health and social care context.
1.3 Review methods of dealing with inappropriate interpersonal communication between individuals in health and social care settings.
1.4 Analyse the use of strategies to support users of health and social care services with specific communication needs.
LO1 Be able to explore how communication skills are used in health and social care LO2Understand how various factors influence the communication process in health and social care.
2.1 Explain how the communication process is influenced by values and cultural factors
2.2 Explain how legislation, charters and codes of practice impact on the communication process in health and social care.
2.3 Analyse the effectiveness of organisational systems and policies in promoting good practice in communication.
2.4 Suggest ways of improving the communication process in a health and social care setting.
LO3Be able to explore the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in health and social care.
3.1 Access and use standard ICT software packages to support work in health and social care.
3.2 Analyse the benefits of using ICT in health and social care for users of services, care workers and care organisations
3.3 Analyse how legal considerations in the use of ICT impact on health and social care.
