PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Course Benefits

• This course is a mandatory requirement for people working the care sector.

• The course is recommended by Skills for Care as minimum standards for people working in social care.

• The course is recognised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) as minimum standards that people working in social care need to meet before they can safely work unsupervised.

• This course meets the Personal Development module of the mandatory Care Certificate and the old Common Induction Standards (CIS).

• The course meets all the knowledge criteria for Unit 2 of the QCF (NVQ) Diploma in Health & Social Care – Introduction to Personal Development in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings.

• The course meets all the Personal Development outcomes of the Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care qualification otherwise known as the technical certificate.

• The course can be used for credit transfer or Recognition of prior learning (RPL) to Unit 2 of the Technical Certificate in Health & Social Care – Principles of Personal Development in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings.

• The course can be used for credit transfer or recognition of prior learning (RPL) to Unit 2 of the QCF (NVQ) Diploma in Health & Social Care – Introduction to Personal Development in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings.

• The Course has credit value under the QCF framework and recognized throughout the United Kingdom and Europe.

Course Objective

This course helps those who work in health, social care or children and young people’s settings to understand the concepts of personal development and reflective practice which are fundamental to adult social care roles.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, learners must be able to:

1. Understand how to reflect on their practice in adult social care.

2. Understand the importance of feedback in improving their own practice.

3. Understand how a personal development plan can contribute to their own learning and development.

Course Contents

Module 1 Understand how to reflect on practice in adult social care

Module 2 Understand the importance of feedback in improving own practice

Module 3 Understand how a personal development plan can contribute to own learning and development.

Assessment Methods

This course can be assessed by a wide range of methods, depending on the level and mode of study. Methods available include but not limited to the following:

• Written Assignment

• Observation

• Multiple choice question (online only)

• Professional discussion

• Witness Testimony

Recommended learning hours

An average of 15 hours is recommended for this course.