The course is designed for students who have an interest in Health and Social Care, and have an interest in entering into a caring profession such as nursing, midwifery, social work or the probation service. The course content looks at many aspects of Health and Social Care, including human lifespan development, which explores the different stages of life. The course also looks at working in Health and Social Care where students will explore the roles and responsibilities of a variety of workers and organisations. Unit 5: Meeting individual Care and Support Needs, looks into the core principles and practices that underpin Health and Social Care delivery. Students will develop a variety of skills including independent learning, investigation and research skills as well as data handling and analysis.
• GCSE Grade 5 or above in Mathematics and English (Language or Literature) plus 4 other GCSEs at Grade 4 or above (this includes BTECs at Merit or Distinction). • It would be beneficial to have studied Health and Social Care in Year 11, but this is not essential. If you did take BTEC Health and Social Care in Year 11 you need to have achieved at least a Pass in the externally examined component.
• Unit 1: Human Lifespan and Development. This is a written external examination that lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes. • Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care. This is a written external examination that lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes. • Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs. This is a teacher assessed unit. • Unit 12: Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs. This is a teacher assessed unit. In addition to the above units, pupils opting for the double qualification will also complete: • Unit 4: Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care. This is a set task externally assessed by Pearson. • Unit 7: Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care. This is a teacher assessed unit. • Unit 8: Promoting Public Health. This is a teacher assessed unit. • Unit 19: Nutritional Health. This is a teacher assessed unit.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Walsall |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Old Hall Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 0RF |
The course is designed for students who have an interest in Health and Social Care, and have an interest in entering into a caring profession such as nursing, midwifery, social work or the probation service. The course content looks at many aspects of Health and Social Care, including human lifespan development, which explores the different stages of life. The course also looks at working in Health and Social Care where students will explore the roles and responsibilities of a variety of workers and organisations. Unit 5: Meeting individual Care and Support Needs, looks into the core principles and practices that underpin Health and Social Care delivery. Students will develop a variety of skills including independent learning, investigation and research skills as well as data handling and analysis.
• GCSE Grade 5 or above in Mathematics and English (Language or Literature) plus 4 other GCSEs at Grade 4 or above (this includes BTECs at Merit or Distinction). • It would be beneficial to have studied Health and Social Care in Year 11, but this is not essential. If you did take BTEC Health and Social Care in Year 11 you need to have achieved at least a Pass in the externally examined component.
• Unit 1: Human Lifespan and Development. This is a written external examination that lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes. • Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care. This is a written external examination that lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes. • Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs. This is a teacher assessed unit. • Unit 12: Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs. This is a teacher assessed unit. In addition to the above units, pupils opting for the double qualification will also complete: • Unit 4: Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care. This is a set task externally assessed by Pearson. • Unit 7: Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care. This is a teacher assessed unit. • Unit 8: Promoting Public Health. This is a teacher assessed unit. • Unit 19: Nutritional Health. This is a teacher assessed unit.