Reading in Health and Social Care Series
These resources have been successfully used in sixth form colleges and care homes to improve skills of learners and employees
This series has been developed to support individuals either working in or wanting to work in the Health and Social Care sector. The books are designed to develop English reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in the context of Health and Social Care. All tasks are industry related and are mapped to Functional Skills level 1 and 2, the tasks themselves are also related to the National Occupational Standards of the Health and Social Care industry.
The Reading in the Health and Social Care Series is designed to meet the needs of those:
- Undertaking an NVQ, Certificate or Diploma in Health or Social Care
- Undertaking Functional Skills qualifications
- Employees working in the N.H.S, supported living sector, social care sector who want to brush up their English skills
- English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners who want to pursue a career in the Health and Social Care industry.
The Trainer Handbooks are designed to support organisations who wish to deliver their own training in house.
They provide trainer notes with suggestions on how to use the materials with learners. It also includes the resources needed to deliver the sessions with learners. The English skills developed are at a G.C.S.E standard and are also mapped to level 1 and 2 Functional Skills Standards. The Learner Workbooks are designed so that learners can complete the tasks independently or as part of a group.
BHP Training deliver in house training related to the Reading in Health and Social Care Series as well as specialist sector specificworkshops. Please contact us for further details.
Book 1: Purpose and Audience
Trainer Handbook – ISBN 9780956726506. This trainer handbook explores a range of Health and Social Care text types and enables learners to categorise them, whilst also matching the audience and purpose of the texts. A sample of the Trainer Handbook can be seen here
Purpose and Audience: Trainer Handbook
Learner Workbook – ISBN 9780956726513. This learner workbook focuses on a range of texts in work based situations. Activities include matching purpose and audience, how to identify different types of text and where to obtain the required information, whilst developing and improving English reading and writing skills. Pages from the Learner Workbook can be viewed here
Purpose and Audience: Learner Workbook
Book 2 – Format and Text Features
Trainer Handbook – ISBN 9780956726520. This trainer handbook enables learners to identify and name different text features. Learners use format and text features to navigate and understand a range of written materials within a Health and Social Care context. It introduces a range of workplace documentation including polices and job specifications. Please click here to have a look at pages from Format and Text Features
Format and Text Features: Trainer Handbook
Learner Workbook – ISBN 9780956726537. This learner workbook develops learners’ skills who are undertaking a Health or Social Care qualification. The book introduces the learner to a range of texts that are used in a work based situation. Activities include analysing format and text features occurring in workplace documentation. This workbook contains a glossary of useful words relating to formatting features. Please click here for example pages.
Format and Text Features: Learner Workbook
Book 3: Working Out Words
Trainer Handbook – ISBN 9780956726544. This trainer handbook develops learners’ skills undertaking a Health or Social Care qualification. The book is designed to improve spelling and extend Health and Social Care vocabulary using skimming and scanning techniques. It also supports the learner to develop their report writing skills within a work based context. Sample pages from the Trainer Handbook can be found here
Working Our Words: Trainer Handbook
Learner Workbook – ISBN 9780956726551. This learner workbook assists the learner to develop spelling strategies, improve and extend vocabulary and develop their report writing skills within a Health and Social Care context. Activities include: using and understanding new words, how and what to write in a report and passing on relevant information to colleagues and can be used as evidence towards NVQ certificate, award or diploma. Please click here to view pages from Working Out Words.
Working Out Words: Learner Workbook
Book 4: Reading Strategies
Trainer Handbook – ISBN 9780956726568. This trainer handbook enables learners to develop various reading strategies including, skimming, scanning, detailed and speed reading and to identify the most appropriate one to use when presented with various work based documents. The workbook also enables learners to improve their C.V writing skills in relation to health and social care. Sample pages from the Trainer Handbook can be found here.
Reading Strategies: Trainer Handbook
Learner Workbook – ISBN 9780956726575.
This learner workbook enables the learner to understand and use various reading strategies. They develop their vocabulary across the spectrum of job roles and documentation that they would access when working within this setting. Activities include identifying which strategy in relation to skimming, scanning and detailed reading. Learners also develop their job application skills in relation to the health and social care market. Please click here to view sample pages from the Learner Workbook.
Working Out Words: Learner Workbook
