Health Studies
Queen Elizabeth High School - Northumberland
01434610300
Whetstone Bridge Road, Hexham, NE46 3JB
Course summary

This course is aimed at students who are interested in working in the health, social, and early years professions. It is a broad, flexible qualification that will provide a basis for further study in higher education, training, or employment. Unit 1 – Human Lifespan Development - You will cover physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development across the human lifespan, and the factors affecting development and the effects of aging. Unit 2 – Working in Health and Social Care - You will explore what it is like to work in the health and social care sector, including the roles and responsibilities of workers and organizations. Unit 5 – Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs - You will focus on the principles and practicalities that underpin meeting individuals’ care and support needs, which are the foundation of all the care disciplines. Unit 14 – Physiological Disorders and their Care - You will explore types of physiological disorders, the procedures for diagnosis, and the development of a treatment plan and provision of support for service users.

Entry requirements

Five 9 to 4 grades including a 4 or better in English Language (a Level 2 pass or above in BTEC/OCR courses counts as 1 GCSE). Merit in Health and Social Care if taken.

How you'll be assessed

Unit 1 – Human Lifespan Development Written exam, 1 hour 30 minutes, 25% of the overall qualification. Unit 2 – Working in Health and Social Care Written exam, 1 hour 30 minutes, 33% of the overall qualification. Unit 5 – Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs Two-part task comprising of research and a written piece, 25% of the overall qualification. Unit 14 – Physiological Disorders and their Care Coursework, 17% of the overall qualification.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth East
Local AuthorityNorthumberland
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressWhetstone Bridge Road, Hexham, NE46 3JB