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Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care

Concepts of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

HSC303 · Effective Communication in Health and Social Care Practice — Week 9 of 16

CourseHSC303
Week9 of 16
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This week’s topics

Concepts of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

  1. Defining core terms
  2. Protected characteristics
  3. Benefits of an inclusive care setting
  4. Ethical frameworks in care
  5. What do equality, diversity, equity and inclusion mean? | Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion Training
  6. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) | Module 01

What you will be able to do

  • 4.1 Explain the terms: ● equality ● diversity ● inclusion.

Activity

Start with this week’s 3 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain the terms: ● equality ● diversity ● inclusion.

Study materials

Videos

  • What do equality, diversity, equity and inclusion mean? | Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion Training · YouTube · iHasco · 3 min · for registered students
  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) | Module 01 · YouTube · Training Express · 7 min · for registered students
  • Protected characteristics · YouTube · Equality and Human Rights Commission · 3 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • Equality Act 2010: guidance (GOV.UK) · Reading · GOV.UK, guidance · for registered students
  • Equality Act 2010 · Reading · legislation.gov.uk, legislation · for registered students
  • Discrimination: your rights (GOV.UK) · Reading · GOV.UK, guidance · for registered students
Materials marked “for registered students” open in the student portal, which is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance.
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Foundations of Communication in Care
  • Week 2: Managing Challenging Interactions
  • Week 3: Individual Communication Needs and Preferences
  • Week 4: Communication Methods and Media
  • Week 5: Interpreting and Responding to Reactions
  • Week 6: Identifying Barriers to Communication
  • Week 7: Overcoming Communication Barriers
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Concepts of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Week 10: Legislative Frameworks for Equality and Rights
  • Week 11: Promoting Inclusive Practice and Challenging Barriers
  • Week 12: Applying Effective Communication in Health and Social Care …
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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