Health Studies
Gateway Sixth Form College - Leicester
01162744500
Colin Grundy Drive, Leicester, LE5 1GA
Course summary

This course is for students interested in learning about factors that affect human development from birth through to old age. First year: Equivalent in size to 1.5 A Levels. 6 units of which 4 are mandatory and 2 are external. This qualification is designed as a one-year, full-time course. It is a coherent study of the health and social care sector and supports progression to an Apprenticeship in the sector or to a further year of study at Level 3. If taken as part of a programme of study that includes other BTEC Nationals or A Levels it supports progression to higher education. Second year: Equivalent in size to three A Levels. 13 units of which 8 are Mandatory and 4 are external. This qualification has been designed to be the only qualification in a two-year, full-time study programme; it is an in-depth study of the health and social care sector. It supports progression to health and social care related degrees. This course is for students interested in learning about factors that affect human development from birth through to old age. It aims to develop students’ understanding of psychological and sociological explanations of behaviour as well as theories about effective communication. Students will learn how to use these theories and concepts in health, social care or early years’ settings and learn the laws and actions necessary to promote equality, rights and safety in the workplace.

Entry requirements

You will usually need to have achieved 5 or more GCSE grades 9 – 4 including English Language and Maths.

How you'll be assessed

Assessment of Extended Diploma: 2nd year Units studied: • Unit 3 Anatomy and Physiology external assessment • Unit 4 enquiries into current research external assessment • Unit 6 work experience in health care setting internal assessment • Unit 8 Promoting Public Health internal assessment • Unit 9 Infection control internal assessment • Unit 12 Supporting individual needs internal assessment

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityLeicester
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressColin Grundy Drive, Leicester, LE5 1GA