At first glance, it might be easy to think that the core mandatory unit 'Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children's and young people's settings' in the Level 3 Diploma is rather insignificant.
It is, after all, the smallest unit in the qualification, as one of only a handful valued at a single credit, and it is reckoned to take the least amount of teaching time at a paltry five guided learning hours.
However, looks are deceptive: this is an important element of the Level 3 Diploma. It covers serious issues which can be very challenging for young and inexperienced practitioners.
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