Pearson
Level 4
QN: 603/7879/7
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Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Healthcare Professions' Support for England
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by Pearson. Classified as a Other Vocational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 480 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
Pearson
Syllabus Units
7 Units
Guided Hours
480 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Applied Anatomy and Physiology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Describe organ systems within a healthy human.2.
- Explain the interrelationship of body systems in good and ill health from a physiological perspective.3.
- Investigate how physiological measurements in the body are affected by ill health.4.
- Contribute to appropriate care interventions based on an individual’s physiological measurements which contribute to reducing risks to health.
2
Demonstrating Professional Principles and Values in Health and Social Care Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the importance of reflective practice in supporting ongoing personal and professional development and the adoption of best practice.2. Generate evidence that demonstrates the personal application of practice themes across a broad range of work-related activities.3.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skill development through active, ongoing, critical reflection of learning experiences.4.
- Analyse the outcomes of their own reflective journey in terms of establishing future development needs and plans for career progression.
3
Effective Healthcare Practice using Maths
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain different purposes of mathematical information used in healthcare practice.2.
- Apply mathematical methods accurately to report on and work to improve individuals’ health status.3.
- Investigate the scientific rationale of the mathematical methods and information used to predict health outcomes.4.
- Assess the implications of the use of mathematical methods and scientific rationales for healthcare practice.
4
Fundamentals of Evidence-based Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the purpose of audit, quality improvement and research to inform evidence-based practice in health and social care.2.
- Examine the processes involved in doing an audit, a quality improvement project and a research project to inform evidence-based practice in health and social care.3.
- Explore the concept of co-production to underpin quality improvement and research activity in health and social care.4.
- Develop a quality improvement plan embedding co-production principles.
5
Law, policy and ethical practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explore the legal frame
- work within which health and social care practitioners operate.2.
- Describe key legislation, national and organisational policy of fundamentalimportance to the health, care or support service practitioner.3.
- Interpret the law in relation to key ethical and professional Practice Themes in health and social care.4.
- Understand the application of law and policy in a health and social care practise setting.
6
Principles of Health Education
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Examine the factors influencing health status.2.
- Investigate the impact of health beliefs on wellbeing and illness.3.
- Explore the relationship between theoretical models of health education and health behaviours.4.
- Implement a local health education initiative using a theoretical model of health education.
7
Supporting the Individual Journey through Integrated Health and Social Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Examine the health, care and support services available to an individual requiring multidisciplinary care.2.
- Assess an individual’s capacity to identify their own needs.3.
- Describe the impact of own relationship with the individual and multidisciplinary teams involved in the delivery of the care pathway.4.
- Demonstrate the need for person-centred communication in implementing person-centred care.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/7879/7
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- Pearson
- Qualification Type
- Other Vocational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2023