ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION This chapter opens by introducing the necessary skills to be able to study for a qualification in health and social care. It begins with a stepped approach to getting started. Writing skills are introduced to provide guidance on sentences and grammar, subjectverb agreement and punctuation of full stops, commas, colons and semicolons. Using reading effectively explores reading, managing reading lists and using the internet, skimming, scanning and reviewing, before paraphrasing and citation and referencing are discussed. Essay writing skills examine planning, structure, sign posting and cohesion, conclusions and proofreading. Examples in the conclusion, at the end of chapter, allow you to apply the skills to real situations.
