Equality and Diversity within Care Services

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

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Unit Learning Outcomes

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1. — Understand the terminology used in relation to equality and diversity in care services.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Explain terminology related to equality and diversity used in care services.

  • 1.2.

    Discuss the impact of vocabulary related to equality and diversity on the self-esteem of service users.

2. — Be able to analyse the impact of legislation on the implementation of equality and diversity practices within care services.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Analyse the impact of implementing practices related to equality and diversity in light of a given situation.

3. — Be able to evaluate ways in which individuals with protected characteristics are supported by equality and diversity legislation

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Evaluate the extent and limitations of equality and diversity legislation in relation to supporting those with protected characteristics in a given care services situation.