Health Studies
Grace Academy Coventry - Coventry
02476589000
Wigston Road, Coventry, CV2 2RH
Course summary

In the UK, our publicly funded health and social care system is both a cause of national pride and our largest employer. The Health and Social Care curriculum is designed to allow students to explore the skills and knowledge needed to work in a range of roles but also the ethos behind the desire to provide free health care for all. We intend to provide students with powerful knowledge on human development, factors that impact development, and the services and professionals who support people with their health and well-being. Students will develop the academic skills of application, analysis, evaluation, and research. They will also study the key care values and personal attributes required by health and social care practitioners, many of which link directly with Grace Academy’s core values. Through theory and application to case studies the students analyze the impact of anti-discrimination policies within the sector along with how religious, cultural, and personal beliefs can impact on care provided and accessibility to services. This is a vocational course, which means the theory is always applied to a selection of case studies, providing a variety of clinical and moral questions for students to consider and work through. Retrieval practice is built into the curriculum to enable us to link new learning with existing theory to prepare for the examined units and also ensure the synoptic coursework evidences the highest marks possible. The course will inspire students to strive to achieve their potential and gain positions within the health and social care system where they can make a positive difference in our society.

Entry requirements

For level 3 qualifications, students require at least 5 GCSEs (or level 2 equivalent) at grade 5 or above. In addition, individual subjects may have specific further requirements.

How you'll be assessed

Three Summative assessments a year by the school assessment calendar – one per term, or in line with the TLT Assessment calendar.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityCoventry
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressWigston Road, Coventry, CV2 2RH