Health Studies

Assessment

Students will develop their critical-thinking skills, resilience and interpersonal skills and learn how to research actively and independently and become an effective writer during internally assessed coursework units. Alongside this, students will sit external examinations (58% of the Extended Certificate). Students will receive exam technique training as part of the development of exam-based skills. Mandatory units: • Unit 1 (90-minute exam) - Human lifespan development • Unit 2 (90-minute exam) - Working in health and social care • Unit 5 (Internally assessed coursework) - Meeting individual care and support needs Additional Unit: • Unit 12: Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs