2.2 Explain the importance of reflective practice in continuously improving the quality of service provided

Qualification: Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care
Unit: Personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
Learning outcome: Be able to reflect on practice
Assessment criteria: 2.2 Explain the importance of reflective practice in continuously improving the quality of service provided

• Quality of service is improved by continuously identifying, planning and implementing ways to deliver services better
• Reflective practice forces us to take the time to critically evaluate our work experiences and assess how we could do it better next time
• If conscious reflective practice is not utilised, there is a higher likelihood that we will not earn from our experiences