Assignment front sheet
Assessor name
Learner name
Date issued
Completion date
Qualification
Submitted on
Unit number and title
BTEC Level 1 Award and Certificate in
Introduction to Health and Social Care
(Adults and Children and Young People),
Early Years and Childcare (Wales and
Northern Ireland) (QCF)
Assignment title
Unit 3: Understand the Principles and Values in Health and
Social Care, Adults and Children and Young People,
Early Years and Childcare
Principles and Values
In this example assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria.
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Criteria
reference
To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that
the student is able to:
Task
no.
1.1
Identify the principles and values that underpin work in health
and social care (adults and children and young people), early
years and childcare.
1
1.2
Identify guidance and standards that underpin the principles
and values.
1
2.1
Describe why those who access services should be valued as
individuals.
2
2.2
Give examples of ways to value adults who access services.
2
2.3
Give examples of ways to value children and young people
who access services.
2
2.4
Outline what is meant by person-centred practice or childcentred practice.
2
2.5
Define confidentiality in the context of the sectors.
2
2.6
Identify how confidentiality promotes respect for and values
individuals.
2
Evidence
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I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own and research sources are fully acknowledged.
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Assignment brief
Qualification
Unit number and title
BTEC Level 1 Award and Certificate in Introduction to Health and Social
Care (Adults and Children and Young People), Early Years and
Childcare (Wales and Northern Ireland) (QCF)
Unit 3: Understand the Principles and Values in Health and Social
Care, Adults and Children and Young People, Early Years and
Childcare
Start date
Deadline
Assessor name
Assignment title
Principles and Values
The purpose of this assignment is to assess your understanding of the principles and values in
health and social care, (adults, children and young people) early years and childcare.
Scenario
You have been asked to help with a promotion campaign to boost new employees’ consciousness of
the principles and values that underpin work in health, social care and childcare and to emphasise the
importance of respecting individuals who use these services.
Task 1
Produce a poster, leaflet, fact sheet or web page, which highlights the principles and values of working
in health, social care and childcare. It should:
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
identify the principles and values that underpin work in health and social care with adults,
children and young people and in early years and childcare
identify at least four relevant examples of guidance and standards that underpin the principles
and values
Task 2
Produce a portfolio of information for the campaign, which could be used as material for talks or
presentations, website promotion or advertising. Your portfolio could include information or fact sheets,
PowerPoint slides, posters, web pages or other suitable formats, which could be used to promote
health, social care and childcare. Your portfolio should:
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describe why professionals should value individuals who use health, social care or childcare
services
give four examples of ways to value adults who access services
give four examples of ways to value children and young people who access services
outline what is meant by person-centred practice or child-centred practice
provide a definition of confidentiality in the health, social care and childcare sectors
give four examples of how confidentiality promotes respect for and values individuals.
Note to tutors
Learners could produce this information over a period of several weeks, providing the opportunity for
some formative assessment and ongoing feedback.
Sources of information
Case studies
Newspaper articles
Professional magazines/websites
Relevant guidance and standards
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Notes
The poster/leaflet/fact sheet or webpage could be replaced by a verbal presentation, accompanied by an
authenticated observation record/witness statement and PowerPoint presentation notes printed on A4 or over-head
projector slides.