Hsc 21 Unit 1
Introduction
Young or inexperienced practitioners may feel daunted when they start to work within a setting. Learning how to communicate appropriately with colleagues, parents and others who are involved with the setting is an important way in which they can feel settled and start to make a valuable, positive contribution to the team. This unit will help with this process. Learners will focus on the importance of effective communication, establishing what the most appropriate communication method is for each individual and how to overcome barriers to communication. Learners will also be taught the principles of confidentiality.
Learning outcomes
Unit SHC 21 is divided into five learning outcomes:
1 Understand why communication is important in the work setting.
2 Be able to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals.
3 Be able to reduce barriers to communication.
4 Be able to apply principles and practices relating to confidentiality at work.
Learners will notice some strong links with TDA 2.7 Maintain and support relationships with children and young people. It is recommended that this unit on communication is taught as a foundation for TDA 2.7.
Additional guidance for delivery
If possible, use a DVD player for Session 1. Source a film where actors’ facial expressions, body language and gestures clearly show their feelings. Play a small section of the DVD without sound and ask learners to interpret the communication they are observing.
It would be helpful for the learner to have read their setting’s confidentiality policy before Session 4.
As a group, or on an individual basis, ask the learners to complete the Interactive Knowledge Check to finish the unit.
Further resources
www.ican.org.uk
I CAN is a UK children’s communication charity focusing on development of speech, language and communication skills with a particular emphasis on those with
Young or inexperienced practitioners may feel daunted when they start to work within a setting. Learning how to communicate appropriately with colleagues, parents and others who are involved with the setting is an important way in which they can feel settled and start to make a valuable, positive contribution to the team. This unit will help with this process. Learners will focus on the importance of effective communication, establishing what the most appropriate communication method is for each individual and how to overcome barriers to communication. Learners will also be taught the principles of confidentiality.
Learning outcomes
Unit SHC 21 is divided into five learning outcomes:
1 Understand why communication is important in the work setting.
2 Be able to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals.
3 Be able to reduce barriers to communication.
4 Be able to apply principles and practices relating to confidentiality at work.
Learners will notice some strong links with TDA 2.7 Maintain and support relationships with children and young people. It is recommended that this unit on communication is taught as a foundation for TDA 2.7.
Additional guidance for delivery
If possible, use a DVD player for Session 1. Source a film where actors’ facial expressions, body language and gestures clearly show their feelings. Play a small section of the DVD without sound and ask learners to interpret the communication they are observing.
It would be helpful for the learner to have read their setting’s confidentiality policy before Session 4.
As a group, or on an individual basis, ask the learners to complete the Interactive Knowledge Check to finish the unit.
Further resources
www.ican.org.uk
I CAN is a UK children’s communication charity focusing on development of speech, language and communication skills with a particular emphasis on those with