Health & Social Care

    University of West London
    Vocational

    Specification: 610/3272/4

    The UNIVERSITY-OF-WEST-LONDON Vocational Health & Social Care specification covers 1 topic with 3 learning objectives (610/3272/4). Use the topic browser below to explore subtopics, exam tips, common mistakes, and key terminology for each area of the course.

    This subject will help you develop key knowledge and skills required for exam success.

    1

    Units

    3

    Learning Outcomes

    3

    Assessment Guidance

    3

    Key Skills

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    Key Features

    • Master key concepts
    • Develop exam technique
    • Apply knowledge effectively

    Common Exam Mistakes

    Pitfalls to avoid in your exams

    • •Confusing the role of a Healthcare Play Specialist with that of a general playworker or entertainer, neglecting the therapeutic, evidence-based purpose of interventions.
    • •Failing to document clear, measurable objectives for play sessions, making it difficult to demonstrate progress and competence during the EPA.
    • •Overlooking the importance of gaining consent and involving the child and family in decision-making, which is central to child-centred practice.

    Top Examiner Tips

    Expert advice for exam success

    • •In the professional discussion, explicitly link your practical examples to the relevant theory and standards, showing how your actions are underpinned by core principles.
    • •For the observation component, narrate your thought process aloud when appropriate (e.g., 'I am positioning the play materials to encourage mobility') to make your clinical reasoning visible to the assessor.
    • •Prepare your portfolio with a clear structure that maps each piece of evidence to the assessment criteria, using reflective accounts to demonstrate depth of learning.

    Qualification Units

    1 units

    How this qualification is graded

    Vocational qualifications are marked against criteria, not an exam percentage. Each unit is assessed across three bands - build up from Pass by applying your knowledge to realistic workplace scenarios.

    Pass

    Accurately describe and explain the core knowledge for the unit and link it to the given scenario.

    Merit

    Apply and analyse that knowledge in detail, showing why it matters in the workplace context.

    Distinction

    Evaluate and justify decisions, weigh up alternatives and make well-reasoned professional recommendations.

    University of West London (Level 5) EPA Healthcare Play Specialist - Core Content

    This subtopic focuses on the core competencies required for a Healthcare Play Specialist, integrating theoretical knowledge of child development, play therapy, and psychosocial care with hands-on application in clinical environments. It equips apprentices to plan, implement, and evaluate therapeutic play interventions that support children and young people facing medical procedures, hospitalization, or chronic illness, ensuring their emotional and developmental needs are met. Mastery of these core skills is fundamental for safe, effective, and evidence-based practice as assessed in the End-Point Assessment.

    University of West London (Level 5) EPA Healthcare Play Specialist

    3 learning outcomes6 guidance points

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    University of West London End-Point Assessment Health & Social Care