HEALTH AND SAFETY HEALTHCARE EDUCATION AND TRAINING

RUNNING HEAD: HEALTH AND SAFETY
HEALTHCARE
EDUCATION AND TRAINING

HEALTH AND SAFETY
Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Core elements.............................................................................................................................2
Planning..................................................................................................................................3
Delivering...............................................................................................................................4
Assessment.............................................................................................................................4
Communication methods...........................................................................................................5
Verbal.....................................................................................................................................5
Media......................................................................................................................................5
Information and Communication Technology.......................................................................6
Benefits...................................................................................................................................7
Limitations..............................................................................................................................7
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................8
Bibliography...............................................................................................................................9
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Introduction
The report is prepared on the concept of ‘Health and safety’ in the United Kingdom. It refers
to the programs, guidelines, and procedures to protect the safety, welfare, and health of the
individual. Health and safety are some of the key fundamental principles in the workplace.
The consistent attention towards health and safety aids in improving the health condition of
the individuals. Additionally, it prevents the possibility of accidents and minimizes the risk of
injury and illness (Schulte et al., 2012). It develops the trainer's responsibility to guide and
instruct individuals to improve their health conditions. An individual must follow the health
and safety procedures for a healthy and safe living. In the workplace, the organization must
develop health and safety policies to cut the costs involved in remedial measures of the
employees. The negligence over this area may result in a loss in some staff members in the
organization and it will also affect the reputation of the business (Badri et al., 2012).
Therefore, multiple UK based institutions offer health and safety courses.
The key purpose of the report is to emphasize the teachings and learning's concerning health
and safety with the application of relevant examples.
Core elements
Teaching: The use of the right teaching practices allows the leader to improve their learning.
The trainer should minimize the dependency on traditional and single teaching practices and
avail the use of new and multiple practices. The trainer should lay high emphasis on
conducting discussions, and presentations. Additionally, he should research the latest
teaching practices to raise learner’s interest and gain a positive outcome (Gadsby, 2012).
Literacy: The Trainer should conduct a regular test to assess an individual's knowledge. He
should also offer reading and written work to improve their familiarity with health and safety
(Petty, 2009).
Language: The trainer should avail the use of language suitable for all the learners. He
should also consider the culturally diverse individuals and alter the teaching practices as per
the requirement (Wallace , 2011).
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Numeracy: The trainer should also measure the learner’s performance and knowledge. The
trainer should scale the trainer’s knowledge and present data in the classroom. It will
motivate the learners to improve their knowledge and work hard to gain better results.
ICT: Internet and communication technology has improved the teaching practices and
enables the trainer to offer learning opportunities to the learners. The trainer should opt for
intranet services in the learning environment. Additionally, the trainer should avail the use of
e-learning and lay a full utilization of technology in the teaching practices (Kidd &
Czerniawski , 2011).
Planning
The trainer should rely on Kolb’s learning cycle to deliver effective health and safety
teachings to the learners. It is an inclusion of four stages listed below:
1. Concrete experience: It is the initial stage and it serves as the basis for observation.
The trainer should lay focus to gain active participation of the learners as it offers an
opportunity of learning. According to Kolb’s learning cycle, participation is highly
mandatory because mere observation and reading ill not improve learner’s
knowledge.
2. Reflective observation: The second stage is characterized by reflecting on the
experience. Therefore, the trainer should assist and motivate the learners to review the
situation and seek the meaning behind the experience.
3. Abstract conceptualization: It refers to learning from the experience and explaining
the experience. It develops the trainer’s responsibility to offer a fine learning
experience. It will aid in the successful application of relevant concepts in the future.
4. Active experimentation: It is the last stage and it involves planning and trying the
things learned. The individuals apply the gained knowledge in another situation. The
trainer should motivate the learner to undertake risk and implement desirable theories
to gain a positive outcome. It also involves discovering ways for improvement. Thus,
the trainer should seek the assistance of the learners for improvement in health and
safety training practices (Gravells & Simpson, 2010).
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