BTEC International Level 3 Health and Social Care

Unit 23: Unit 23 — assessment criteria

BTEC International Level 3 Unit 23 (Unit 23) — 60 Guided Learning Hours.

Internal / Optional60 GLH17 criteria3 learning aims
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Assessment criteria

Reproduced verbatim from the Pearson specification — the same grid the assignment brief carries. A unit grade is the highest band where all criteria in that band (and every band below it) are met.

Pass

8 criteria
A.P1Describe three realistic opportunities for work experience in health and social care, and how each can help prepare for working in health and social care environments.
A.P2Explain own preparation for a selected health or social care placement, including safeguarding and confidentiality awareness.
B.P2Explain how service users can access complementary therapies with reference to factors affecting provision.
B.P3Complete a logbook that explains own role in a selected health or social care placement, including responsibilities related to care and support.
B.P4Describe in own logbook the health or social care-related activities undertaken by self in the workplace.
C.P4Explain the role of professional organisations in supporting the provision of complementary therapies.
C.P5Review own strengths and areas for development during health or social care work experience, including communication, empathy and resilience.
C.P6Identify improvements to be made to own personal and professional health or social care skills in response to feedback from work experience.

Merit

4 criteria
A.M1Analyse the benefits of work experience and how it can help support in gaining a realistic understanding of roles in health and social care, including multidisciplinary teamwork.
B.M2Analyse the importance of carrying out own role in a safe and appropriate manner, including infection control, safeguarding and maintaining dignity.
C.M3Assess own performance during health or social care work experience, making recommendations for personal and professional development.
C.M4Assess the importance of different factors when providing complementary therapies in the health and social care sector.

Distinction

5 criteria
A.D1Evaluate how preparing for work experience can support own understanding of health and social care settings and career pathways.
B.D2Evaluate the effectiveness of the setting’s induction and health and safety practices, including safeguarding protocols and person-centred care, making recommendations for improvement.
BC.D2Evaluate the provision of complementary therapies in relation to conventional medical treatments and factors to be considered.
BC.D3Evaluate the role of complementary therapies in providing
C.D3Evaluate own health or social care work experience, drawing reasoned conclusions as to how it can support own future career in the sector and inform own progression goals.

Command verbs in this unit

The verb decides the depth expected — that is what separates Pass from Merit and Distinction work on the same learning aim.

DescribeExplainCompleteReviewIdentifyAnalyseAssessEvaluate
Pearson's ladder runs Identify → Describe → Explain → Compare / Analyse → Evaluate / Justify / Assess. A Merit or Distinction criterion on the same aim always implies the Pass beneath it: an “evaluate” answer that never first “explains” fails, however polished it reads. Hover a verb for what it demands.

Learning aims

  • A. Investigate the potential benefits of complementary therapies in maintaining health and wellbeing
  • B. Examine the provision of complementary therapies in relation to conventional medical treatments
  • C. Investigate the factors to be considered when providing complementary therapies alongside conventional medical treatments.

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