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AS 2: Communication in Health, Social Care and Early Years Settings

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How do care workers communicate effectively, and how do they overcome the barriers that get in the way?

Overview of AS 2 Communication in Health, Social Care and Early Years Settings: the types and contexts of communication, the factors that aid effective communication, the barriers that obstruct it, and the strategies and supports used to overcome those barriers.
An overview of the internally assessed CCEA AS 2 Communication unit: the types and contexts of communication in care, the factors and skills that support effective communication, the barriers (physical, language, sensory, emotional and environmental) that obstruct it, and the strategies and aids used to overcome them.
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