NOCN
Level 2
QN: 610/3175/6
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NOCN Level 2 Certificate in Addressing Unconscious Bias in Social Care
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NOCN. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 156 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 2
Awarding Body
NOCN
Syllabus Units
6 Units
Guided Hours
156 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Assessing and Addressing Unconscious Bias in Decision-Making
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role of unconscious bias in decision-making processes.
- Explain the potential impact of unconscious bias on decision-making outcomes in social care practice.
- Apply techniques to identify unconscious bias in decision-making processes.
- Develop strategies to minimise unconscious bias in decision-making in social care practice.
2
Inclusive Communication and Challenging Unconscious Bias in Social Care
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the role of inclusive communication in challenging unconscious bias.
- Analyse the impact of unconscious bias on communication in social care.
- Reflect on own communication practices and develop personal strategies for unbiased and inclusive communication.
- Reflect on workplace communication practices and develop communication strategies for unbiased and inclusive communication.
3
Managing Unconscious Bias in Teamwork
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Identify the impact of unconscious bias on team
- work in social care settings.
- Explore strategies to create an inclusive and bias-aware team culture.
- Analyse the role of leadership in addressing unconscious bias within a team.
- Be able to apply learning to a case study.
4
Reflect on Personal Bias in Social Care
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Reflect on personal beliefs, attitudes and values which may influence behaviour in social care practice.
- Assess personal biases and their potential impact on practice.
- Analyse strategies to identify and challenge personal bias in own practice.
- Develop a personal action plan to address unconscious biases.
5
Unconscious Bias and Equality in Social Care
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the concepts of equity, equality, diversity and inclusion in social care.
- Analyse how unconscious bias can impact equality and diversity within social care.
- Describe the importance of promoting equality and diversity in combating unconscious bias.
- Apply strategies to create an inclusive social care environment.
6
Understanding Unconscious Bias
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Define unconscious bias and explain its potential impact on social care.
- Analyse different types of unconscious bias.
- Identify factors which contribute to unconscious bias in social care settings.
- Analyse the ethical implications of unconscious bias.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/3175/6
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- NOCN
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2023