Health/Social Care Project

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
D/650/2483
Credits:
6
Guided learning hours:
48 hours

Assessment Guidance

N/A

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Be able to identify and select a health or social care project. 

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Agree a suitable topic and scope for a health or social care project. 

    1.1: A suitable topic and scope, for example:

    • promoting an event/specific issue
    • fundraising
    • planning an activity or outing

  • 1.2

    Explain why they they have chosen the particular topic or focus for the project. 

  • 1.3

    Identify intended project outcomes and actions they need to take to achieve these. 

    1.3: Project outcomes, for example:

    • raising funds for a charity
    • raising awareness of a specific issue
    • improving service users’ daily living
    • increasing service users’ social interaction
    • increasing service users’ physical activity
  • 1.4

    Outline skills needed to complete the project. 

    1.4: Skills, for example:

    • communication and interpersonal skills
    • organisational skills
    • the ability to motivate others
    • planning and scheduling
    • dealing with conflict/difficult situations
  • 1.5

    Plan how to meet agreed deadlines. 

2

Be able to carry out research for a health or social care project. 

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Identify different sources of information relevant to the project. 

    2.1: Sources of information, for example:

    • colleagues
    • websites
    • similar services and organisations
    • books, journals
    • relevant government/inspectorate reports
  • 2.2

    Select data that is relevant and reliable. 

    2.2: Data, for example:

    • availability of staff/service users
    • demand for the selected activity or event
    • capacity of the service users
    • overall cost implications
  • 2.3

    Reference evidence and information appropriately. 

3

Be able to undertake activity to complete a health or social care project. 

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Carry out the necessary actions to complete the health or social care project. 

    3.1: Necessary actions, for example:

    • carrying out own roles, taking on and completing tasks
    • providing information
    • communicating with others
    • working as a team, supporting others
    • responding to problems
    • providing feedback to others
  • 3.2

    Apply appropriate skills and knowledge to complete the project. 

4

Be able to present a health or social care project. 

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1

    Select appropriate information to include in a presentation, including methodology and findings or conclusions. 

  • 4.2

    Present information in own words, avoiding plagiarism. 

  • 4.3

    Use appropriate format and language, including subject-specific terms, to present project outcomes to a specific audience. 

5

Be able to evaluate health or social care project outcomes and own performance. 

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1

    Review own performance in planning, carrying out and presenting outcomes from a health or social care project, identifying what went well and what could be improved. 

    5.1: Review own performance, for example:

    • attendance
    • reliability
    • team skills
    • communication skills
    • taking responsibility
    • meeting objectives