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Professional Development In Health And Social Care
ICON College of Technology and Management

BTEC HND in Health and Social Care

Assignment:
Personal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care

Submitted To:
Dr Sumesh Dadwal

Submitted by:
Rukia Begum

I.D NO:
12806

Session:
September 2013

LO2:

BE ABLE TO PRODUCE, MONITOR, REVISE AND EVALUATE PLANS FOR PERSONAL PROGRESS IN DEVELOPING THE SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED OF A HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PRACTITIONER.

2.1 A
KEY INFLUENCES ON LEARNING

Course:
The course which I am studying in ICON College of Technology and Management is BTEC HND in Health and Social Care. This course will provide me a thorough grounding in the key concepts and practical skills required in the sector with national recognition
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If I learn or develop new skills then others will benefit from them too. For example I may figure out I am a great listener and although it is me who required the new skill it may be the service user I have been spending time with getting to know and helping that really benefits from this skill. When I expand my knowledge or learn new skills it also can affect my practice as student because I become more confident and it means I can do a lot more in the practice. The teams of people I am working with or the staff in the placements are also affected as it takes a bit of weight off their shoulders and it allows them to experience new situations. Those who are being cared for gain the best result as it gives them more time. Time is the best factor I can give a service user. It also means I can pass my knowledge and skills on and share and teach them to others who may not be so developed in the same areas as …show more content…
in Healthcare Support Services or Clinical Healthcare Support including those accredited by CACHE) while others will support HCAs to gain these qualifications once they 're employed.

It is also possible to enter work as an HCA (or senior HCA) through an apprenticeship.

A caring and compassionate attitude and an understanding of the role are often essential. Experience of working in a care setting is also likely to support your application so volunteering or work experience may help.

QCF level 2 qualifications will usually lead to you having more responsibility. While an appropriate QCF level 3 qualifications will be sufficient to meet the minimum entry requirements for nurse training at some universities. Prospective candidates should always check entry requirements with the universities they are considering applying to.

Skills needed for HCA’s:
To work as a Health Care Assistant you need to be a listener, a manager, and a knowledgeable skilled professional.
Here are some of the key skills you will need to pursue a career in nursing:
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