• Topic-based approach places all concepts in real-world practice through a variety of stimulus material.
• Written to cover the Edexcel specifications, so you can be sure you’ve got exactly what you need.
• Engaging magazine-inspired features help to bring learning alive and provide an opportunity to ground learning in real-life scenarios.
• Activities referenced to personal, learning and thinking skills (PLTS), functional skills and/or to the project ensure these important components are covered.
• A section dedicated to the project helps students to succeed in this part of the qualification

• Topic-based approach places all concepts in real-world practice through a variety of stimulus material.
• Written to cover the Edexcel specifications, so you can be sure you’ve got exactly what you need.
• Engaging magazine-inspired features help to bring learning alive and provide an opportunity to ground learning in real-life scenarios.
• Activities referenced to personal, learning and thinking skills (PLTS), functional skills and/or to the project ensure these important components are covered.
• A section dedicated to the project helps students to succeed in this part of the qualification

• Written for the 2009 Edexcel GCSE in Health and Social Care specification, so you can be sure your students have everything they need for this new course.
• Engaging 'Your World' activities encourage students to apply their learning to real-world contexts.
• Case studies bring a work-related feel to lessons and support students in relating theory to practice.
• Dedicated assessment sections fully prepare students for assessments and help them to succeed at the level that's right for them.
• Topic-based approach, with summaries at the end of each section, ensures that content is covered in manageable chunks that are easier for students to absorb.

• Contains a comprehensive introductory section that includes guidance on delivering the course, assistance for teachers moving from the old specification, and assessment advice for each unit.
• Comes with a CD-ROM containing customisable teaching material, PowerPoint presentations, video clips and interactive activities to bring lessons alive.
• To save you valuable time, schemes of work are included for each unit, along with a selection of lesson plans for difficult-to-teach topics.
• ActiveTeach facility on the CD-ROM contains an electronic version of the Student Book, plus engaging, interactive revision and assessment features.

• Written to cover the new standards, with everything needed to complete the award.
• Thematic approach enables you to work holistically and see clearly how content covered in the book applies to professional work.
• Provides a variety of case studies with questions that challenge assumptions in order to highlight issues around workplace practices.
• Includes clear evidence opportunities mapped to elements and performance criteria across the award.
• Provides mapping to management induction standards for new entrants to this area of work.
• Links to all websites included in the book will enable you to keep up to date with legislation and key professional practice.

Candidate Handbook, 3rd edition

• Written in line with the QCF to provide comprehensive support for the new Diploma in Health and Social Care, which has replaced the NVQ.
• Covers the mandatory and most popular units for all pathways through the new qualification to ensure you have everything you need to help you through this transition.
• Written by best-selling author Yvonne Nolan, so you can be confident you have the expert support your candidates need to succeed.
• Highly illustrated units and varied activities mean that candidates are kept engaged and can access the information they need quickly, whilst the smaller book format makes the book more portable and easier to use.
• Packed with real-life scenarios and case studies throughout to put work in context for the candidate.
• Personalisation integrated throughout, to help candidates put the individual at the heart of care.
• Assessment guidance features throughout offer advice on how to prepare for assessment, and how candidates can achieve their best.

Training Resource Pack

• Matched to the Candidate Handbook, offering customisable evidence-gathering tutor material including worksheets, @t work PowerPoint presentations for all shared core and mandatory units, and interactive material for all units to help you deliver this qualification within relevant and engaging contexts.
• Contains clear mapping and guidance on the change in qualification, and how this affects delivery and assessment of the course.
• New ‘Skills Scan’ feature (for all shared core and mandatory units) pinpoints areas of learning that the candidate needs to focus on, allowing you to produce a more focused programme of learning for individual candidates.
• Contains mapping to summarise where Functional Skills can be applied.
• Assessment-focused content helps you to give your candidates the best possible chance of success.
• Includes a separate VLE version of the disk so that resources can be uploaded to a VLE, providing flexibility of delivery and use. 

• Written in line with the QCF to provide comprehensive support for the new Diploma in Health and Social Care, which has replaced the NVQ.
• Covers the mandatory units alongside a selection of the most popular optional units to help ensure candidates have everything they need to help gain success with the new specifications.
• Written by best-selling author Yvonne Nolan, so you can be confident you have the expert support your candidates need to succeed.
• Extensive coverage of every aspect of the qualification, including key information such as legislation and theory given in clear, succinct ways.
• Personalisation is integrated throughout, to help candidates put the individual at the heart of care.
• Assessment advice for every topic in each unit ensures your candidates have everything they need to succeed.
• Engaging case studies and real-life examples bring learning alive, helping your candidates to apply their learning.
• A motivating variety of content keeps reluctant learners engaged, whilst the smaller book format makes the books more portable and easier to use.

• Linked to the Candidate Handbook, the Resource Pack provides tutors with a range of print and interactive resources to deliver the qualification within relevant and engaging contexts.
• Clear guidance on the change in qualifications, and how this affects delivery and assessment of the course.
• Interactive quizzes motivate candidates whilst providing key resources for knowledge checking and summative assessment. Why not try out one of our exciting interactive activites and see for yourself how our @t work content will help enthuse and inspire candidates.
• Includes a separate VLE version of the disk so that resources can be uploaded to a VLE, providing flexibility of delivery and use.
• New SkillsScan feature allows you to focus on areas of concern, and address candidates’ needs quickly and efficiently. Why not try a sample of this feature today:
  • All learning outcomes match the unit specifications so assessors and learners can plan effectively and keep track of their progress.
  • Learners rate themselves against each learning outcome and decide whether or not they are ready to be assessed.
  • With help from their assessor, learners can identify additional development needs.
  • Spreadsheet automatically generates a list of suitable resources to support the learner in their progress towards assessment of the learning outcome.

• Knowledge specifications (KS) continually referenced in the margin so candidates know what is being covered and can prepare for assessment.
• New evidence features are clearly linked to specific performance criteria (PC) and are cross-referenced to other elements within the qualification - helping candidates to plan holistically.
• Updated legislation and references to regulations where appropriate so that candidates and assessors have the most current information on frameworks related to the health and social care sector.
• New information on the latest movements and trends in health and social care so that candidates are aware of initiatives that may affect their working practice.
• Many updated photos to demonstrate best practice more clearly.
• Revised edition for NVQ/SVQ Level 3 also available!

• Knowledge specifications (KS) continually referenced in the margin so candidates know what is being covered and can prepare for assessment.
• New evidence features are clearly linked to specific performance criteria (PC) and are cross-referenced to other elements within the qualification - helping candidates to plan holistically.
• Updated legislation and references to regulations where appropriate so that candidates and assessors have the most current information on frameworks related to the health and social care sector.
• New information on the latest movements and trends in health and social care so that candidates are aware of initiatives that may affect their working practice.
• Many updated photos to demonstrate best practice more clearly.

• More popular units in the same familiar format, providing exceptional choice and flexibility.
• Includes two practical care units to help develop physical care skills.
• Reflects the working environment and client profile that students require to successfully complete the award.
• Optional units on the web provide an even greater choice of pathways.
• An accessible format - including 'Active knowledge' features - appeals to learners of all abilities.
• Extra option web units available from the website (unit 375 and unit 369).

• Offers the unit specification so you have everything you need in one place.
• Delivery plans that offer guidance and support for classroom delivery of each unit
• A bank of activity sheets – 15 per unit – that provide opportunities to develop practical skills, personal, learning and thinking skills, and functional skills in within a [subject] context.
• Invaluable assessment guidance will give teachers absolute peace of mind they have all the support they need to see their learners through assessment.
• Dedicated guidance on the Project, as well as suggestions for Project themes so teachers can help each learner get started on their Project.

• Offers the unit specification so you have everything you need in one place.
• Delivery plans that offer guidance and support for classroom delivery of each unit
• A bank of activity sheets – 15 per unit – that provide opportunities to develop practical skills, personal, learning and thinking skills, and functional skills in within a [subject] context.
• Invaluable assessment guidance will give teachers absolute peace of mind they have all the support they need to see their learners through assessment.
• Dedicated guidance on the Project, as well as suggestions for Project themes so teachers can help each learner get started on their Project.