F/602/2612 Facilitate change in health and social care or children and young peoples settings
1.1 Analyse factors that drive change
There are many factors that arise that can drive change, sometimes these can be predictable but
sometimes also unpredictable. For our staff unexpected changes can have more of an impact,
however sometimes planned changes can have the same effect. It all depends on the plans that have
been or are put into place and how it is managed.
1.2 Describe underpinning theories of change management
1.3 Describe approaches, tools and techniques that support the change process
References:
Page 346 early years for levels 4 and 5 and the foundation degree, Francisca Veale
1.4 Explain the importance of effective change management for service provision
During any changes within a business you have to ensure that you evaluate from all angles. You have
to look at how it can effect you, your business and your clients. It is important that you as a manager
have a full understanding of what is going to happen, how it will happen and also the consequences
the change could have and whether this may be positive or negative, depending on that outcome
you may then need to tackle any other barriers that could arise. You also need to make sure that you
know the answers for any questions that could be asked from employees or clients.
Communication is key to ensure that everything runs smoothly. Knowing what is going on before the
change, during the change and also what will happen after. You also need to look at what you would
do if the change doesn’t go to plan and how you would deal with this.
2.2 Analyse challenges that may arise during the process of change
During change there can be a number of challenges that could arise. These can be from small things
to larger issues that could delay a process. Within a nursery setting there can be multiple things that
may need to be changed. This can be for either business purposes or environmental purposes. Most
likely within our setting it is to build up business.
Within our sector we have to always look at how we can effectively implement change with minimal
distruption to the daily running of the business.
With our business changes will usually entail extensions to premises in order to widen occupancy for
the given setting. With this in mind, meetings have to be held with contractors to ensure health and
safety policies are met before any work can begin, this in order to prevent any concerns or
1.1 Analyse factors that drive change
There are many factors that arise that can drive change, sometimes these can be predictable but
sometimes also unpredictable. For our staff unexpected changes can have more of an impact,
however sometimes planned changes can have the same effect. It all depends on the plans that have
been or are put into place and how it is managed.
1.2 Describe underpinning theories of change management
1.3 Describe approaches, tools and techniques that support the change process
References:
Page 346 early years for levels 4 and 5 and the foundation degree, Francisca Veale
1.4 Explain the importance of effective change management for service provision
During any changes within a business you have to ensure that you evaluate from all angles. You have
to look at how it can effect you, your business and your clients. It is important that you as a manager
have a full understanding of what is going to happen, how it will happen and also the consequences
the change could have and whether this may be positive or negative, depending on that outcome
you may then need to tackle any other barriers that could arise. You also need to make sure that you
know the answers for any questions that could be asked from employees or clients.
Communication is key to ensure that everything runs smoothly. Knowing what is going on before the
change, during the change and also what will happen after. You also need to look at what you would
do if the change doesn’t go to plan and how you would deal with this.
2.2 Analyse challenges that may arise during the process of change
During change there can be a number of challenges that could arise. These can be from small things
to larger issues that could delay a process. Within a nursery setting there can be multiple things that
may need to be changed. This can be for either business purposes or environmental purposes. Most
likely within our setting it is to build up business.
Within our sector we have to always look at how we can effectively implement change with minimal
distruption to the daily running of the business.
With our business changes will usually entail extensions to premises in order to widen occupancy for
the given setting. With this in mind, meetings have to be held with contractors to ensure health and
safety policies are met before any work can begin, this in order to prevent any concerns or
