Course information
Health Studies
St John Henry Newman Catholic School - Cumberland
01228404942
Scalegate Road, Carlisle, CA2 4NL
Course summary

The health and social care sector comprises two sub sectors; health care and social care. Health care encompasses all hospital activities, medical nursing homes and GP services, for example. The social care sector includes residential nursing care, residential nursing facilities, residential care facilities, domiciliary care and social work. Pupils are able to progress into work in the sector through degree programmes in nursing, midwifery, social work, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and pharmacy, for example. There are more than 300 distinct career paths in this sector. The sector is a major employer, employing almost four million people across the UK.

Entry requirements

Grade 5 in English

How you'll be assessed

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About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityCumberland
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressScalegate Road, Carlisle, CA2 4NL