Introduction to Social Policy and Welfare

Overview

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

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Understand the main factors that have influenced welfare provision in Britain.

Influence on Welfare Provision e.g. political, global, media, social change, ageing population.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Explain two of the main factors that have influenced the development of welfare provision in Britain.

2.

Be able to analyse issues affecting the delivery of welfare provision.

Two issues affecting delivery of welfare e.g. pressure groups, media campaigns, third sector, public/private, political majority, historical legacy – council house ‘sell-off’, public expectations – e.g. What do we expect from our health service?

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Analyse two issues affecting the delivery of welfare provision.

3.

Be able to evaluate issues affecting the delivery of current social policies and practices.

3 issues affecting delivery of current social policies and practice e.g.

Housing – Right to Buy from Housing Association, Social Housing, First Time Buyers supplements, Housing Benefits, Planning Reform.

Education – Free Schools, Academies, State School vs Independent, Curriculum

Change.

Welfare Reform – ‘Strivers-v-Shrinkers’ Benefits Caps, In-Work Poverty Issue, Zero

Hour Contracts, In-work Benefit Caps.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Evaluate three issues affecting the delivery of current social policies and practices.