Pearson BTEC HNC in Social and Community Work (Social and Community Work Practice)

• Have you a strong desire to make a difference in your community and support individuals facing challenges.
• Social community work offers the opportunity to directly impact people’s lives, aiding with those in need.
• Gaining a Level 4 qualification in Social Community Work can open doors to a variety of roles within social care, community outreach, and social services. It could also enhance your career prospects if you're aiming for leadership or managerial positions in the future.
• The HNC Level 4 qualification offers essential skills in communication, social work principles, and practical experience. It would be an ideal foundation if you plan to pursue further studies or a professional career in social work or community development.
• Studying full-time may provide a focused environment where you can immerse yourself fully in the subject. This could be a great opportunity to develop critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and emotional intelligence—all of which are important in working with diverse populations.

The purpose of Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate in Social and Community Work is to develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals able to meet the demands of employers in the social and community work sector and adapt to a constantly changing world. The qualifications aim is to widen access to higher education and enhance the career prospects of those who undertake them.

There is a focus on helping you to develop the knowledge, skills and values necessary for continuing education, employment and professional development within the Health and Social Care sector. You will be encouraged to develop and reflect on your learning across the academic year. 

• Unit 1: Law, Policy and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care Students will acquire a good working knowledge of the way that legislation supports the development of policy and underpins ethical practice in health and care settings.
• Unit 2: Demonstrating Professional Principles and Values in Health and Social Care Practice Students will gain the necessary knowledge and skills to complete a professional development portfolio that records evidence of a continuous cycle of reflection and improvement of knowledge and skills and be able to plan for their future career pathway.
• Unit 3: Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing This unit aims to provide an opportunity for students to explore definitions of mental health and wellbeing and the complex range of factors that influence our mental health.
• Unit 4: Fundamentals of Evidence-based Practice The aim of this unit is to develop students’ knowledge and skills to understand the purpose and process of research in health and social care particularly in relation to promoting integrated approaches to care.
• Unit 9: Social Work Principles and Introduction to Practice In this unit, students will develop their understanding of social work principles and will inform their understanding of social and community work in practice.
• Unit 10: Applied Understanding of Human Development and Behaviour This unit will first introduce students to a range of theories and approaches that attempt to explain human development and behaviour across the life stages.
• Unit 14: Health, Safety and Risk Management in Care Environments In this unit, students will examine risk management, both formal and informal, and all aspects of risk-taking, making choices and seeking consent and acknowledgement of rights and responsibilities.

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