Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development. Understanding human lifespan development studies the different influences on an individual’s development and how this can impact the care that they receive. Students will study the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social needs of individuals across six different life stages and consider the positive and negative influences on their development (external examination). Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care. Students will study the different roles and responsibilities of health and social care practitioners and the organizations they work for. Roles will cover Doctors, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Youth Workers and Care Workers (external examination) Unit 4: Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care. As a healthcare professional, you will need to find out the purpose of research and how it is carried out. You will have the opportunity to review current research in this sector and also conduct your own research into a chosen health issue (external coursework unit) Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs. Meeting individual needs is an important part of working within a health and social care setting and it is important to understand the foundations of providing effective care. Students will understand the values and skills required for a career in the healthcare sector (internal coursework unit). Unit 7: Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care. Students will develop an understanding of safe practice and the demands of working in care professions. Safe practices are vital for protecting service users from harm and promoting health and well-being (internal coursework unit). Unit 8: Promoting Health and Wellbeing. This unit will cover the aims of public health policy and explore the patterns of ill health within the population. Students will consider factors that affect health both locally and nationally and develop their own health promotion to tackle a chosen issue (internal coursework unit). Unit 12: Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs. Students will explore the role of health and social care services in providing care and support to individuals with additional needs. This unit aims to give you specialist knowledge that can be crucial to ensuring that those with additional needs meet their full potential (internal coursework unit). Unit 19: Nutritional Health. Good nutrition is vital for an individual’s health and well-being. Students will cover the components of a balanced and unbalanced diet and analyze the functions of different nutrients in the body (internal coursework unit).
24 points or more, a Level 2 Pass in Health and Social Care (if studied at KS4), are needed to study this program. It is not recommended that this program be studied in conjunction with both Sociology and Psychology A-Level.
The Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care is the equivalent to two A-Levels. It is made up of eight units and is a mix of both external and internal assessments. Students will cover four units per year of study.
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Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development. Understanding human lifespan development studies the different influences on an individual’s development and how this can impact the care that they receive. Students will study the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social needs of individuals across six different life stages and consider the positive and negative influences on their development (external examination). Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care. Students will study the different roles and responsibilities of health and social care practitioners and the organizations they work for. Roles will cover Doctors, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Youth Workers and Care Workers (external examination) Unit 4: Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care. As a healthcare professional, you will need to find out the purpose of research and how it is carried out. You will have the opportunity to review current research in this sector and also conduct your own research into a chosen health issue (external coursework unit) Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs. Meeting individual needs is an important part of working within a health and social care setting and it is important to understand the foundations of providing effective care. Students will understand the values and skills required for a career in the healthcare sector (internal coursework unit). Unit 7: Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care. Students will develop an understanding of safe practice and the demands of working in care professions. Safe practices are vital for protecting service users from harm and promoting health and well-being (internal coursework unit). Unit 8: Promoting Health and Wellbeing. This unit will cover the aims of public health policy and explore the patterns of ill health within the population. Students will consider factors that affect health both locally and nationally and develop their own health promotion to tackle a chosen issue (internal coursework unit). Unit 12: Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs. Students will explore the role of health and social care services in providing care and support to individuals with additional needs. This unit aims to give you specialist knowledge that can be crucial to ensuring that those with additional needs meet their full potential (internal coursework unit). Unit 19: Nutritional Health. Good nutrition is vital for an individual’s health and well-being. Students will cover the components of a balanced and unbalanced diet and analyze the functions of different nutrients in the body (internal coursework unit).
24 points or more, a Level 2 Pass in Health and Social Care (if studied at KS4), are needed to study this program. It is not recommended that this program be studied in conjunction with both Sociology and Psychology A-Level.
The Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care is the equivalent to two A-Levels. It is made up of eight units and is a mix of both external and internal assessments. Students will cover four units per year of study.