Social Policy

This unit is expiring
The expiry date of this unit is 31/07/2029.

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
6
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Understand 'social policy' within the UK.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Explain the term 'social policy'.

  • 1.2.

    Explain the role of 'social policy'.

  • 1.3.

    Discuss the role of national and local government in relation to social policy.

2.

Understand current social welfare issues in the UK.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Discuss a range of current social welfare issues in the UK.

  • 2.2.

    Using graphical information related to social welfare issues, explain variations in numbers with respect to at least three Protected Characteristics as defined within equality legislation.

3.

Be able to evaluate recent developments in areas of social policy.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Evaluate a recent change in an area of social policy.

4.

Know Government policy relating to social welfare issues.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1.

    Evaluate Government policy relating to at least two current social welfare issues.

  • 4.2.

    Explain the aims of the policy with respect to people with Protected Characteristics as defined by equality legislation.