Higher Nationals in Social and Community Work - Unit 1 Law, Policy and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care - Issue 1

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Scheme of work for Pearson Higher Nationals in Social and Community Work (Level 4), covering Unit 1: Law, Policy and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care. Learning outcomes focus on exploring the legal framework for practitioners, describing key legislation and national or organisational policy, interpreting law through ethical and professional practice themes, and applying law and policy within regulatory and ethical requirements in a relevant practice setting. The document includes session-level topic prompts and sample teaching and assessment activities, positioned as guidance adaptable to local needs and establishment timeframes.

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Higher Nationals in Social and Community Work

Unit 1: Law, Policy and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care

Learning Outcomes (LO1-LO4)

Sessions and Session Activities

This is a preview document. For the full booklet please visit [https://hnglobal.highernationals.com/](https://hnglobal.highernationals.com/) Pearson Higher Nationals in Social and Community Work SCHEME OF WORK UNIT: 1 Law, Policy and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care For use with the following qualifications: Pearson BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate and Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Social and Community Work First teaching from September 2018 Issue 1 Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications Edexcel, BTEC and LCCI qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications that are globally recognised and benchmarked. For further information, please visit our qualification websites [at www.edexcel.com](at www.edexcel.com), [www.btec.co. uk or www.lcci.org. uk. Alternatively](www.btec.co. uk or www.lcci.org. uk. Alternatively), you can get in touch with us using the details on our contact us page [at qualifications.pearson.com/contactus](at qualifications.pearson.com/contactus) About Pearson Pearson is the world’s leading learning company, with 40,000 employees in more than 70 countries working to help people of all ages to make measurable progress in their lives through learning. We put the student at the centre of everything we do, because wherever learning flourishes, so do people. Find out more about how we can help you and your students [at qualifications.pearson.com](at qualifications.pearson.com) References to third-party material made in this specification are made in good faith. We do not endorse, approve or accept responsibility for the content of materials, which may be subject to change, or any opinions expressed therein. (Material may include textbooks, journals, magazines and other publications and websites.) All information in this document is correct at time of publication. All the material in this publication is copyright © Pearson Education Limited 2017 Please note that Schemes of Work are for guidance and support only. They can be customised and amended according to localised needs and requirements. All schemes of work can be adapted to suit specific establishment time frames in line with GLH delivery. Higher National Certificate/Diploma in Social and Community Work SCHEME OF WORK | Programme Title: | Higher Nationals in Social and Community Work | Level: | 4 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Unit Title: | Law, Policy and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care | Tutor: | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Unit Number: | 1 | Academic Year: | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Learning Outcomes (LO) | Assessment 1 | Assessment 2 | Assessment 3 | Assessment 4 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | LO1 Explore the legal framework within which health and social care practitioners operate | | | | | | LO2 Describe key legislation, national and organisational policy of fundamental importance to the health, care or support service practitioner | | | | | | LO3 Interpret the law in relation to key ethical and professional Practice Themes in health and social care | | | | | | LO4 Apply law and policy in line with regulatory and ethical requirements in a relevant practice setting | | | | | Please note that Schemes of Work are for guidance and support only. They can be customised and amended according to localised needs and requirements. All schemes of work can be adapted to suit specific establishment time frames in line with GLH delivery. | Sessions | Learning Outcome(s) | Session Activities | | --- | --- | --- | | Session 1 | LO1 | Topic(s): Unit introduction
• Identify the concepts of legal and ethical practice
• Discuss the role of law and policy within society; including consideration of both personal and professional experiences
• Assessment 1 set (due week 7) Sample activities:
• Tutor-led activity and group discussion: Introduction and welcome to the unit, followed by a mind-mappi

FAQs

What are the four learning outcomes for Unit 1?

LO1 covers exploring the legal framework for health and social care practitioners. LO2 focuses on key legislation and policy. LO3 requires interpreting law through ethical and professional practice themes. LO4 emphasizes applying law and policy in line with regulatory and ethical requirements in a practice setting.

What does the scheme of work provide for teaching and delivery?

It provides session-by-session topic prompts and sample teaching and activity ideas, alongside guidance that schemes can be customised and amended based on localised needs and establishment timeframes.

How does the scheme support assessment planning?

It lists Assessment 1 to Assessment 4 alongside the learning outcomes, with session activities indicating where assessment 1 is set (due week 7) and offering tutor-led and group discussion approaches to build evidence for each learning outcome.

Oct 20, 2026

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