Recruitment Process in Health and Social Care

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Edexcel Level 5 Diploma for the Learning
Development and Support Services
Workforce (QCF)
Unit 2: Promote Professional Development
1.1

Explain the importance of continually improving knowledge and practice

1.2

Analyse potential barriers to professional development

1.3

Compare the use of different sources and systems of support for professional
development

1.4

Explain factors to consider when selecting opportunities and activities for keeping
knowledge and practice up to date

2.1

Evaluate own knowledge and performance against standards and benchmarks

2.2

Prioritise development goals and targets to meet expected standards

3.1

Select learning opportunities to meet development objectives and reflect personal
learning style

3.2

Produce a plan for own professional development, using an appropriate source of
support

3.3

Establish a process to evaluate the effectiveness of the plan

4.1

Compare models of reflective practice

4.2

Explain the importance of reflective practice to improve performance

4.3

Use reflective practice and feedback from others to improve performance

4.4
Evaluate how practice has been improved through:
– reflection on best practice
– reflection on failures and mistakes

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OUTCOME 1
1.1 Explain the importance of continually improving knowledge and practice

1.1 - The importance of continually improving my knowledge, is to ensure that the I am aware of, and
follow, the current health & social care standards, legislation, and guidelines for good practice. Learning
new skills and refreshing training enables me to progress, and achieve within my career and working
practices.
Personal development not only benefits an individual, but also the organization, and the residents who
receive the services.
The focus of training tends to be on the staff group delivering the services, to ensure that all
recommendations and standards are achieved.
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