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Overview

Framework:
Access to HE
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
QU031635
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Ungraded

Grade Descriptors

  • Ungraded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand the characteristics required to be a medical practitioner with reference to the GMC, patient-centred care and concepts of professionalism as it applies to medicine

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Analyse the characteristics required to be a medical practitioner with reference to:

    (a) the General Medical Council’s outcomes for graduates

    (b) patient-centred care

    (c) concepts of professionalism as it applies to medicine


2

Understand effective communication and teamworking skills

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Distinguish between effective and ineffective skills with reference to a relevant model for each of the following:

    (a) communication

    (b) teamwork

  • 2.2

    Evaluate the effectiveness of own communication skills, with reference to:

    (a) verbal

    (b) non-verbal skills

  • 2.3

    Evaluate own team working skills


3

Know how to manage risk and deal effectively with problems 

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Summarise the principles of risk management and problem-solving

  • 3.2

    Using an actual or hypothetical problem relevant to professional practice, explain how to solve the problem and manage any associated risk


4

Reflect on own personal and professional practice and develop a personal and professional development plan.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1

    Evaluate own personal and professional practice skills against those expected of a medical practitioner, using a chosen model of reflective practice

  • 4.2

    Identify own continuing personal and professional development (CPD) needs based on evaluations in 4.1.

  • 4.3

    Produce a plan to meet personal and professional development objectives based on an evaluation of different options.

  • 4.4

    Reflect on own performance against the plan, identifying learning needs for the future throughout the duration of the Access to HE Diploma