Pearson BTEC Level 4/5 - LSME College London
Pearson BTEC Level 4/5HNC/HND Social and Community Work(RQF)PROGRAMME SPECIFICATIONwww.lsme.ac.uk
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Pearson BTEC Level 4/5 - HNC/HND Social and Community Work (RQF)Pearson BTEC Level 4/5HNC/HND Social and Community Work (RQF)For prospectus details about the programme, please see www.lsme.ac.ukAWARD DETAILSQAN, Title and Name of Final Award(s) & Credits603/2492/2 Pearson BTEC Level 4 HNC in Social and120 CreditsCommunity Work (RQF)603/2493/4 Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND in Social andCommunity Work (RQF)240 CreditsCourse DurationHNC: One YearHND: Two YearsLevel of the ProgrammeAll awards offered under this programme are at Level 4 for HNC and Level 5 for HND ofthe Framework for Higher Education Qualifications in England, Wales & Northern onAndGuidance/Documents/FHEQ08.pdf3
Pearson BTEC Level 4/5 - HNC/HND Social and Community Work (RQF)Relevant Subject Benchmark StatementLearners studying for Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals in Health and Social Care will beexpected to develop the following skills during the programme of study: The ability to analyse, synthesise and summarise information critically The ability to read and use appropriate literature with a full and criticalunderstanding The ability to think critically and independently and solve problems The ability to apply subject knowledge and understanding to address familiar andunfamiliar problems The ability to recognise the moral and ethical issues of health and social carepractice and research; appreciating the need for ethical standards andprofessional codes of conduct An appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of health and social care serviceprovision The capacity to give a clear and accurate account of a subject, assemblearguments in a mature way and engage in debate and dialogue both withspecialists and non-specialists.For more information on subject benchmarking, please arding InstitutionPearson EducationLanguage of Study and AssessmentEnglishPlease see ‘English language requirements’ further below regarding the standardrequired for entry.4
Pearson BTEC Level 4/5 - HNC/HND Social and Community Work (RQF)ADMISSION INFORMATIONGeneral Entry RequirementsStudents who wish to undertake the HND programme must: Be at least 18 years of age Have a level 3 qualification, such as BTEC National Diploma in Health & SocialCare or equivalent qualification in Health and Social care, or GCE Advanced levelprofile which demonstrates strong performance in a relevant subject or anadequate performance in more than one GCE subject. This profile is likely to besupported by GCSE grades at A* to C Have a current enhanced DBS certificate Pass an initial assessment test (CEFR Level B2) literacy and numeracy with indepth proficiency in academic writing) at LSME.Acceptance on the course will be subject to a face to face interview.English Language RequirementsIt is essential to have an excellent command of the English language to benefit fromstudying for the programme. All students will be required to obtain an acceptable gradein their approved English language test (GCSE or equivalent) if their first language is notEnglish. Applicants who have not studied in English for the final two years of theirqualification may also achieve an IELTS minimum score of 5.5 in the written, listening,reading and speaking component of the test or equivalent. LSME will also request thatan applicant take our internal Initial Assessment Numeracy and Literacy test even if theabove conditions have been met, and must achieve at CEFR Level B2 and showcompetence in academic writing in order to qualify for the programme.Financial RequirementsAll students are required to have sufficient funds to cover programme tuition fees andmaintenance costs for the duration of their studies. For self-funded students, the collegeshould receive a minimum of 50% of their tuition fee to qualify for an admission letter.The remaining fees are payable in full on registration. Students offered admission will berequired to sign a financial declaration form confirming that they understand this5
Pearson BTEC Level 4/5 - HNC/HND Social and Community Work (RQF)situation and will have sufficient financial support for the duration of their studies.Evidence of available funds may be required.UK/EU nationals can apply for a student’ loan through the SLC to cover their tuition andmaintenance costs for the duration of the course. The School is not able to providefinancial assistance to any student whose funds prove to be inadequate at any stageduring the programme.For more information on SLC application visitwww.slc.co.uk & www.lsme.ac.uk/student financefor information on tuition fee amounts read the prospectus atwww.lsme.ac.uk. Also read our policy on student tuition fee and refunds.Students with Disabilities (including Dyslexia and Mental Health Issues)LSME welcomes applications from students with disabilities – which may includemobility or dexterity impairment, chronic medical conditions (e.g. diabetes, HIV,epilepsy, asthma) or chronic pain/fatigue, mental health difficulties, specific learningdifficulties (e.g. dyslexia or dyspraxia), Asperger’s Syndrome and other autism spectrumdisorders, or any other condition which has a long-term and adverse effect on studying.The College aims to offer as much appropriate assistance as possible to accommodateindividual needs and will take all reasonable steps to ensure that both the applicationprocedure and the programme itself are organised and delivered to offer all studentsthe opportunity to participate fully.Applicants are encouraged to disclose any specific disability at the time of application(via the ‘Equal Opportunities’ and ‘College Application’ forms), and let theadministration know if anything further can be done to make the application andselection process as accessible as possible. This helps the College to ensure thatapplicants’ specialist needs can be understood, and any obstacles minimised,throughout the application and admission process.Once registered, the College can provide specific support to students with disabilitiesthroughout their studies. Students are encouraged to disclose any disability from asearly as possible; the Student Welfare Officer can answer queries and provideconfidential advice at any point. Any special arrangements may be made via the StudentWelfare Officer.6
Pearson BTEC Level 4/5 - HNC/HND Social and Community Work (RQF)Please see further information at www.lsme.ac.uk(under our policy on student learning support).Intake QuotaThere is no specific intake quota for the programme, but the numbers admitted eachyear are very limited. Applications for places are reviewed and any offer letters areissued in the order in which they arrive. Prospective students are therefore encouragedto apply as early as possible, as admittance to the programme may close up to severalmonths ahead of the start of each new academic year.PROGRAMME AIMS AND OBJECTIVESEducational Aims of the ProgrammeThe aim of the programme – consistent with LSME’s mission to provide comprehensivetraining for health and social care professionals – it is designed to provide a specialistvocational programme and offers a strong health and social care sector-relatedemphasis on practical skills development alongside the development of requisiteknowledge and understanding. The programme is intended to provide opportunities forstudents to enter or progress in employment in social or community work, or progressto higher education qualifications by supporting the development of appropriateacademic study skills such as an Honours degree in Social Work, Youth and CommunityWork, Childhood Studies, Public Health, Social Policy or a related area.Learning, Teaching and Assessment MethodsThe programme is taught through a variety of teaching methods including lectures, smallgroup seminars and group work with peers. All elements of the programme have specificlearning outcomes with content designed to help students achieve these outcomes.Students are expected to learn through both directed and self-directed study.The programme is assessed through individual unit assessments (which may includeessays, other written coursework, group work, presentations or other methods).7
Pearson BTEC Level 4/5 - HNC/HND Social and Community Work (RQF)Practice ThemesBy the end of the HND programme, students will be expected to achieve the followingbroad learning objectives – drawing on material taught across different elements andassessed in a variety of ways.Practice ThemeLearning Requirements nit 1: Law, Policy and Ethical Practice inHealth and Social CareUnit 2: Demonstrating Professional Principlesand Values in Health and Social Care PracticeUnit 4: Fundamentals of Evidence-BasedPractice (Pearson-Set Project)Unit 5: Organisational Contexts of Social andCommunity WorkInternallyassessedUnit 17: Effective Reporting andcoursework inRecordKeeping in Health and Social Carethe form ofServicesreports,Unit 19: Reflective Approaches inessays,Implementing Person-Centred Practicediscussion,Unit 20: Investigating Innovative Approaches oralto Practice in Social and Community WorkpresentationsetcUnit 22: Coproduction and PartnershipWorking in Social and Community WorkUnit 6: Social Policy and AdministrationTheme 1: Law,Regulation andEthical PracticeUnit 23: Managing Quality in CareEnvironmentsUnit 25: Safeguarding Children, Young Peopleand Vulnerable AdultsUnit 26: Supporting Team and PartnershipWorking Across Health and Social CareServices8
Pearson BTEC Level 4/5 - HNC/HND Social and Community Work (RQF)Theme 2:Professional Values,Attitudes andBehavioursUnit 3: Mental Health and Wellbeing: aWhole Person ApproachUnit 28: Building Relationships withIndividuals in Marginalised CommunitiesAnd units 1, 2,4,5,17,19,20,22,23,25,26Theme 3: Health,Safety andSafeguardingThrough TheLifespanTheme4: Valuing andPromoting Diversity,Difference AndInclusionTheme 5: PromotingPhysical AndMental Health AndWellbeingInternallyassessedcoursework inthe form its ework inthe form ofreports, essays,discussion, oralpresentationsetcUnits coursework inthe form ofreports, essays,discussion, oralpresentationsetcUnit rk inthe form ofreports, essays,discussion, oralpresentationsetc9
Pearson BTEC Level 4/5 - HNC/HND Social and Community Work (RQF)Theme 6: NumeracyIn PracticeUnits 2,4,17,20,23Internallyassessedcoursework inthe form ofreports, essays,discussion, oralpresentationsetcLEARNING TIMESModes of Study and Duration of StudyThe main part of the programme is taught ‘face-to-face’ at LSME. There is also a 225 and375 hours work placement component required for the HNC and HND programmerespectively. After the end of formal teaching, the final part of the programme is aperiod of up to two-month intensive research project work. If appropriate, part of or thewhole of the project period may be spent away from the School, whether in the UK orabroad.The programme may be taken on a full-time as follows:ModeStandard Period ofRegistrationFull-time HND (involves attending the College 15 hours2 Academic Yearseach week during term-time)Full-time HNC (involves attending the College 15 hours each1 Academic Yearweek during term-time)Estimated Number of Guided Learning HoursThe programme comprises a total of 2400 notional learning hours for a two year HNDprogramme (240 UK credits at HND level) and 1200 notional learning hoursfor HNC (240 UK credits at HNC level), based on a mix of contact teaching time, directedstudy, and self-directed study time plus assessment.10
Pearson BTEC Level 4/5 - HNC/HND Social and Community Work (RQF)It is generally expected that full-time students will spend on average 30-40 hours a weekon the study, including face-to-face sessions and private study. During term-time, eachweek will typically include 15 hours of contact time within the College, 10 hours ofplacement activity and 10 hours of self-directed study.CREDIT AND ASSESSMENT GRADINGCredit SchemeThe Pearson programmes operate a credit system which is consistent with the HigherEducation Credit Framework for England. Credits are awarded for successful completionof units and the research project in the case of HND qualification.Award of the HNC is based on successfully obtaining 120 credits in total from approvedunits.Award of the HND is based on successfully obtaining 240 credits in total from approvedunits.Assessment GradingStudents will be assessed by handing in written coursework for each unit. The assessorgrades the assignment individually and classifies the grades for the students in one ofthe 4 categories.Ungraded: The student has failed to achieve the objectives laid down for a minimal pass.Pass: A pass is awarded for the achievement of all outcomes against the specifiedoutcome criteria. It is achieved by meeting all the requirements defined in the outcomecriteria.Merit: In order to achieve a Merit, the student must, in addition to achieving a Pass, beable to: Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solutions Select/design andapply appropriate methods/techniques Present and communicate appropriate findings.Distinction: In order to achieve a Distinction, the student must, in addition to achievinga Pass and a Merit, be able to:11
Pearson BTEC Level 4/5 - HNC/HND Social and Community Work (RQF) Use critical reflection to evaluate own work and justify valid conclusions Takeresponsibility for managing and organising activities Demonstrate convergent/lateral/creative thinking.In order to be awarded a Higher National Certificate/Diploma, you must achieve a gradeof minimum pass in all of the units as defined in the programme.Students who fail to achieve a pass will be given another opportunity to resubmit thesame assignment but their final grade on resubmission will be capped at a Pass. Failureto achieve a Pass in a resubmitted assignment would mean the student should repeatthe unit. A repeat unit would require full attendance in the next academic year andsubmission of a new assignment and the final grade being capped at a pass.CALENDAR AND CURRICULUMStudy CalendarThe academic year is broken up into three terms. Students are also expected to continuetheir studies (through reading, revision etc.) during the breaks between terms.Term 1 (Autumn) runs from September to December (14 weeks total).There is a compulsory orientation and induction for new students at the very beginningof the term for 2 weeks. Formal teaching then runs for 9 weeks, which is interspersedwith 3 weeks of assignment preparation and submission, making a total of 14 weeks.Term 2 (Spring) runs from January to March/April (10 weeks total).There is a compulsory orientation and induction of new students at the beginning of theterm for 2 weeks.Formal teaching then runs for 6 weeks, which is interspersed with 2 weeks ofassignment preparation and submission, making a total of 10-12 weeks.Term 3 (Summer) runs from April to July (14 weeks). There is a compulsory orientationand induction of new students at the beginning of the term for 2 weeks.Formal teaching then runs for 9 weeks, which is interspersed with 3 weeks ofassignment preparation and submission, making a total of 14 weeks.12
Pearson BTEC Level 4/5 - HNC/HND Social and Community Work (RQF)HNC AND HND UNITSLevel 4 HNC UnitsLevel 4 Unitno. and 0Law, Policy and EthicalPractice in Health and Social1 CoreCareDemonstrating ProfessionalPrinciples and Values inHealth and Social Care2 CorePracticeMental Health and Wellbeing:3 Corea Whole Person Approach150604154 CoreFundamentals of EvidencebasedPractice (Pearson-set onal Contexts of5 SpecialistSocial and Community WorkSocial Policy and6 SpecialistAdministrationEffective Reporting andRecord-keeping in Health and17 SpecialistSocial Care ServicesLevel 5 HND UnitsLevel 4 Unitno. and type Title1 Core2 CoreLaw, Policy and Ethical Practice inHealth and Social CareDemonstrating 153013
Pearson BTEC Level 4/5 - HNC/HND Social and Community Work (RQF)Principles and Values in Health andSocial Care PracticeMental Health and Wellbeing: a3 CoreWhole Person ApproachFundamentals of Evidence-based150604154 CorePractice (Pearson-set Project)Organizational Contexts of150604155 SpecialistSocial and Community WorkSocial Policy and150604156 SpecialistAdministration150Effective Reporting andRecordkeeping in Health and SocialCare t1506051530012053017 SpecialistLevel 5 unitno and typeReflective Approaches inImplementing Person-centered19 CorePracticeInvestigating InnovativeApproaches in Social and20 CoreCommunity WorkCoproduction and PartnershipWorking in Social and22 SpecialistCommunity WorkManaging Quality in Care1506051523 SpecialistEnvironmentsSafeguarding Children, Young1506051525 SpecialistPeople and Vulnerable AdultsSupporting Team and150605151506051515060515Partnership Working Across26 SpecialistHealth and Social Care ServicesBuilding Relationships withIndividuals in Marginalized28 SpecialistCommunities14
Pearson BTEC Level 4/5 - HNC/HND Social and Community Work (RQF)Year 1 &2: HNC and HND UnitsYEAR ONETermUnitUnit titleUnit 1Law, Policy and Ethical Practice in Health and Social CareUnit 2Demonstrating Professional Principles and Values in Health andSocial Care PracticeUnit 3Mental Health and Wellbeing: a Whole Person ApproachUnit 2Demonstrating Professional Principles and Values in Health andSocial Care PracticeSecond Unit 4Fundamentals of Evidence-based Practice (Pearson-set Project)TermSocial Policy and AdministrationFirsttermUnit 6Effective Reporting and Record-keeping in Health andUnit 17Social Care ServicesThirdUnit 2Demonstrating Professional Principles and Values in Health andSocial Care PracticeTermUnit 4Fundamentals of Evidence-based Practice (Pearson-set Project)UnitUnit titleUnit 19Reflective Approaches in Implementing Person-centered PracticeYEAR 2TermInvestigating Innovative Approaches in Social andUnit 20FirsttermCommunity WorkCoproduction and Partnership Working in Social andUnit 22Community WorkInvestigating Innovative Approaches in Social andUnit 20Community WorkSecond Unit 23Managing Quality in Care EnvironmentsTermUnit 25Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable AdultsThirdUnit 20Investigating Innovative Approaches in Social and15
Pearson BTEC Level 4/5 - HNC/HND Social and Community Work (RQF)TermCommunity WorkUnit 26Supporting Team and Partnership Working Across Health andSocial Care ServicesUnit 28Building Relationships with Individuals in MarginalizedCommunities.Pearson-set AssessmentAt both Level 4 and Level 5, as part of the Core units, there are Pearson-set assignments.Each year, Pearson will issue a Theme and (for Level 4) a set of related Topics. Centreswill develop an assignment, to be internally assessed, to engage students in work relatedto the Pearson-set Theme.At Level 4, students will select a Topic to further define their approach to the Theme andassignment. At Level 5, it is expected that students will define their own Topic, innegotiation with tutors, based on the Pearson-set Theme.Practice-based AssessmentsA key feature of the Higher Nationals in Social and Community Work is the inclusion of‘practice-based assessment’ at Level 4 and Level 5. These assessments are intended toprovide a framework in which necessary work-based learning can be to delivered andassessed, relative to the path
Pearson BTEC Level 4/5 - HNC/HND Social and Community Work (RQF) 11 It is generally expected that full-time students will spend on average 30-40 hours a week on the study, including face-t
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