Course information
Health Studies
Outwood Academy Valley - Nottinghamshire
01909475121
Valley Road, Worksop, S81 7EN
Course summary

This course is for anyone who has an interest in or wants to progress into a career in health or social care, including nursing, occupational therapy, paramedic, social work, and many, many more. It is also very useful for anyone with an interest in teaching. The course is very broad and covers a range of areas. We are very lucky to have access to some wonderful guest speakers, including ex-students who are now working as nurses in nearby hospitals, occupational therapists, surgeons, mental health nurses, people working on drug trials, and more.

Entry requirements

You must have achieved 5 passes including mathematics and English, where a pass is defined as GCSE 9-4 and pass or better at level 2 BTEC.

How you'll be assessed

Year 1: Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development - Exam Unit 5: Meeting individual care and support needs - coursework Unit 7: Principles of safe practice in health and social care - coursework Unit 19: Nutritional health - coursework Year 2: Unit 2: Working in health and social care - Exam Unit 4: Inquiries into current research in health and social care -Synoptic assessment Unit 8: Promoting public health - coursework Unit 10: Sociological perspectives - coursework

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressValley Road, Worksop, S81 7EN