FdSc Health and Social Care Foundation degree at Coleg Llandrillo

The purpose of this module is to examine the importance of communication when working with service users within the fields of health and social care and welfare. Students will be introduced to a variety of models of communication and communication theorists and how they can be used to enhance practice. Also there will be an analysis of communication methods, including nonverbal, which service users may employ. Further to this, the barriers to communication that service users and professionals ex

Assessment: Assignment 1: A 10-minute presentation in which students will identify various communication skills utilised within a work context whilst also explaining ways to effectively develop communicate in practice 40%. Assignment 2: Students will participate in a 10-minute role-play demonstrating a range of communication skill

The purpose of this module is for students to be given an opportunity to develop and demonstrate their work-based skills. Students will be required to demonstrate the use and application of skills relevant to their own employment or placement so as to illustrate effective service provision. An understanding of such skills will be exhibited along with an awareness of how to use them in practice. Crucially students will demonstrate an understanding of their own practice through the use of reflecti

Assessment: Assignment 1: By means of online assessment and record keeping, students will evidence a number of work-based skills, underpinned by a minimum of 75 hours' practice. Pass or Fail. Assignment 2: By means of online assessment, students will submit a series of written reflections on their own professional practice and pro

This module introduces the student to key issues and concepts surrounding mental health and developments in mental health approaches. Mental health will be examined, including the history surrounding mental health. Mental health services will be explored, including the barriers to access and efficacy.

Assessment: Assignment 1: By means of a written assignment, students will identify the historical and contemporary nature of a range of mental health conditions 1200 words 40%. Assignment 2: By means of two mini case studies, students will explain the potential effects of a range of mental health conditions on individuals. Student

The module will look at understanding the difference between the concept of safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults and the concept of protection in relation to vulnerable adults within education and health and social care settings. The module will: aim to identify and define safeguarding, cover contexts of transition, roles and responsibilities, procedures and protocols, positive risk taking, legislation, individual responsibility and accountability, barriers to multi-agency working, th

Assessment: Assignment 1: By using a relevant case study, students will explore safeguarding concerns for individual using services and explain potential responses in practice 2,000 words 60% Assignment 2: Students will undertake an online exam in order to demonstrate their awareness of safeguarding issues with regards to identify

This module aims to develop the study skills of the students, enabling the production of sound academic writing, the introduction of critical thought and basic research skills. It will enable students to develop skills in academic writing, the use of academic conventions, information research, reflection and the management and organisation of their work.

Assessment: An individual portfolio which consists of several tasks all of which need to be completed and submitted separately. These consist of referencing exercises (15%), essay planning and writing (20%), analysis and evaluating essays (20%), presentations and review (15%), feedback and action planning (15%) and learning style

The module aims to introduce students to the importance of social policy for the provision of a variety of welfare services. This will include exposing learners to the main political theories of welfare and relevant theoretical concepts which underpin and shape the provision of welfare services across the lifespan. Furthermore, students will have an opportunity to understand and differentiate between various providers of welfare such as those operating within both the public and private domain a

Assessment: A multiple-choice online examination of one-hour assessing students understanding of key concepts of social policy. 40% A written assignment whereby students compare and contrast two theories of welfare of their choice, demonstrating an understanding of contrasting approaches. 2,000 words 60%

This module will look at the term ALN and also the different types of ALN that may result in adults and young people requiring support. It will also consider the importance of acknowledging how adults and young people with ALN may feel, this will include reference to health and well-being, emotional resilience and the theories and frameworks used to support the ALN of adults and young people with ALN. This module will look at external and personal factors that can further impact on the adult / y

Assessment: An individual written assignment on the definition of the term ALN with reference to a detailed understanding of a chosen ALN, support strategies and assessment relevant to individual's workplace setting. 2,000 words, 60% A group project with a 15-minute presentation on the use of potential intervention / support strat

This module aims to provide students with the opportunity to analyse the value of their learning within vocational and work specific contexts. In so doing, it will require students to reflect upon their learning experience in terms of how it has enhanced their academic and vocational knowledge and skills, self - esteem and current and future employability. This will enable students to link their increased effectiveness in a range of work based tasks and contexts to their extended and enhanced kn

This module develops student skills in academic writing and information research and to apply a range of valid research methodologies and instruments. Students will also develop an understanding of ethics and learn how to give consideration to the importance of ethics within research. In addition, the module will focus upon the development of convincing arguments through the application of valid research, analysis and evaluation.

Assessment: Assessment 1: Annotated Bibliography: Analysis and evaluation of 8 papers relating to the chosen topic and specific research question (2000 words, 50%) Assessment 2: Ethics form: Complete ethics form on template provided with appendices (outside the word count) (to include risk assessment; PI sheet; consent form/inform

The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the diversity of welfare provision both within Britain and globally. Students will be made aware of the various theoretical models of welfare provision such as liberal, corporatist, and social democratic, and the political ideas which underpin and structure these different options. Following this, an examination will be made of a variety of welfare systems globally, illustrating the diversity of welfare settlements and how the theoretical mo

Assessment: Assignment 1: An individual 10-minute PowerPoint presentation whereby students demonstrate their understanding and evaluate different types of welfare systems and differentiate between them. 30% Assignment 2: Written assignment whereby students assess and evaluate the welfare state of a chosen country. An identificatio

This module will look at the meaning of 'transition' for adults and young people with ALN within the context of education, and health and social care. Best practice will be examined, along with current legislation which underpins it, which supports adults and young people with ALN to achieve independence. In addition, an identification will be made of the roles and responsibilities of young people, families, professionals, government, voluntary sector and community to support successful transiti

Assessment: Individual work-based case study illustrating and analysing how the transition planning process has supported the identified outcomes for the adult or young person and evaluates how to plan holistically by applying a range of person centred skills 3,000 words 70% Students will present for 10 minutes where they describe