1.1 Analyse how values, principles and statutory frameworks underpin service provision in children’s care, learning and development in UK home nation.

Unit 141 Professional practice in children’s care, learning and development

Level: 5

Credit value: 6

UAN: R/602/3456

Unit aim

The purpose of this unit is to assess the learner’s knowledge, understanding and skills required in the development of professional practice in children’s care, learning and development

Learning outcomes: Unit 141 Professional practice in children’s care, learning and development

There are five learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will:

1. Understand the values, principles and statutory frameworks that underpin service provision in children’s care, learning and development
2. Be able to implement values, principles and statutory frameworks that underpin service provision in children’s care, learning and development
3. Be able to implement policies and procedures for sharing information
4. Be able to engage others in reflective practice
5. Be able to evaluate own professional practice in children’s care, learning and development

Guided learning hours

It is recommended that 42 hours should be allocated for this unit, although patterns of delivery are likely to vary.

Support of the unit by a sector or other appropriate body

This unit is endorsed by Skills for Care and Development.

Assessment: Unit 141 Professional practice in children’s care, learning and development

 

This unit will be assessed by:

• candidate portfolio of evidence.

Learning Outcomes 2, 3 and 4 must be assessed in a real work environment. Simulation is not allowed.

The unit must be assessed in accordance with Skills for Care and Development`s Assessment Principles. These have been included within the Centre requirements section of this handbook.

Outcome 1 Understand the values, principles and statutory frameworks that underpin service provision in children’s care, learning and development

Assessment Criteria

The learner can:

1.1 Analyse how values, principles and statutory frameworks underpin service provision in children’s care, learning and development in UK home nation.

Outcome 2 Be able to implement values, principles and statutory frameworks that underpin service provision in children’s care, learning and development

Assessment Criteria

The learner can:

2.1 Implement in own setting, values and principles that underpin service provision

2.2 Implement in own setting, statutory frameworks that underpin service provision

2.3 Support others to implement values and principles that underpin service provision.

Additional Guidance Others may include:

• Workers/Practitioners
• Colleagues
• Carers
• Volunteers
• Students

Outcome 3 Be able to implement policies and procedures for sharing information

Assessment Criteria: Unit 141 Professional practice in children’s care, learning and development

 

The learner can:

3.1 Explain how policies and procedures for sharing information are developed

3.2 Evaluate the effectiveness of policies and procedures for sharing information

3.3 Make recommendations for changes to policies and procedures for sharing information.

Outcome 4 others in reflective practice

Assessment Criteria

The learner can:

4.1 Analyse the use of models of reflective practice in own setting

4.2 Model the use of:

• Reflection on practice
• Reflection in practice

4.3 Contribute to a culture that nurtures reflective practice

4.4 Support others to engage in reflective practice.

Additional Guidance Reflective practice:

• Reflection on practice
• Reflection in practice