Personal Development in Adults

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Unit Title: Principles of personal development in adult social care settings Unit sector reference: PWCS 32 Level: 3 Credit value: 2 Guided learning hours: 19 Unit expiry date: 31/07/2015 Unit accreditation number: R/602/3036 Unit purpose and aim The unit develops the concepts of personal development and reflective practice which are fundamental to adult social care roles. This unit is aimed at those who are interested, or new to, working in social care settings with adults. Learning Outcomes The learner will: Assessment Criteria The learner can: 1 1.1 Explain what reflective practice is 1.2 Explain the importance of reflective practice in continuously improving the quality of service provided 1.3 Explain how standards inform reflective practice in adult social care 1.4 Describe how own values, belief systems and experiences may affect working practice Understand how to reflect on practice in adult social care Exemplification Meaning of reflective practice may include:  exploring why and how you practice  thinking back over a situation or activity  developing a different approach  gaining insight into a new way of learning Importance of reflective practice may include:  to focus on what has worked well and what needs to be improved  to enable a different approach to be applied  to consider new approaches and learning  to develop greater selfawareness Standards – may include:  Code of practice  Regulations  Essential Standards © OCR 2010 1 Learning Outcomes The learner will: Assessment Criteria The learner can: Exemplification  National Occupational standards Standards inform reflective practice by e.g.:  informing own learning  helping one to think about professional accountability  enabling professional development  providing a way of identifying what is required for good practice Own values, belief systems and experiences
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