Community Health Services

Course details

The purpose of this award is to enable the learner to develop the knowledge, skills and competence to work under supervision in a range of community health service settings or to progress to further and/or higher education and training.

Learners will be able to:

Knowledge

Breadth

Demonstrate a broad range of knowledge related to human health, human development, community health services and issues relating to the physical and psychological health of the community

Kind

Demonstrate knowledge of some theoretical concepts and abstract thinking relevant to community health services with significant depth in certain areas

Know How & Skill

Range

Demonstrate a broad range of practical, interpersonal and communication skills in providing for the perse needs of individuals, groups and organisations in the community health service environment

Selectivity

Exercise judgement in selecting appropriate responses and solutions to routine, varied and unfamiliar situations and challenges within a community health service context

Competence

Context

Demonstrate practical and technical knowledge, skills and abilities within a range of community health service settings

Role

Contribute to the appraisal, planning, application and evaluation of a range of supports for individuals, groups and organisations in the community health service sector

Learning to Learn

Take responsibility for own learning in a structured context

Insight

• Reflect on personal practice to inform self-understanding and personal development.
• The learning outcomes associated with this award are outlined in the associated Component Specifications.

Progression

Achievement of this award will enable the learner to progress to other appropriate programmes leading to awards at the next or higher levels of the National Framework of Qualifications.

Grading

• Pass
• Merit
• Distinction

The grade achieved will be determined by the grades achieved on the components