Principles of Personal Development in Adult Social Care Settings

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
L/602/3035
Credits:
2
Guided learning hours:
17 hours

Assessment Guidance

This unit needs to be assessed in line with the Skills for Care and Development QCF Assessment Principles.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand what is required for good practice in adult social care roles.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Identify standards that influence the way adult social care job roles are carried out.

  • 1.2

    Explain why reflecting on work activities is and important way to develop own knowledge and skills.

  • 1.3

    Describe ways to ensure that personal attitudes or beliefs do not obstruct the quality of work.

2

Understand how learning activities can develop knowledge, skills and understanding.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Describe how a learning activity has improved own knowledge, skills and understanding.

  • 2.2

    Describe how reflecting on a situation has improved own knowledge, skills and understanding.

  • 2.3

    Describe how feedback from others has developed own knowledge, skills and understanding.

3

Know how a personal development plan can contribute to own learning and development.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Define the term “personal development plan”.

  • 3.2

    Identify who could be involved in the personal development plan process.

  • 3.3

    Identify sources of support for own learning and development.

  • 3.4

    List the benefits of using a personal development plan to identify ongoing improvements in own knowledge and understanding.