Health Studies
North Oxfordshire Academy - Oxfordshire
01295224300
Drayton Road, Banbury, OX16 0UD
Course summary

This course will provide you with the opportunity, through applied learning, to develop the core specialist knowledge, skills, and understanding required in the health and social care sector. To complete the Extended Certificate, you will study six units, three of which will be assessed through an external examination. The other three will be internally marked and then externally moderated. In year 12 you will study the following four units: Unit 1 Building positive relationships in health and social care Unit 2 Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care Unit 3 Health, Safety and Security in Health and Social Care Unit 10 Nutrition for health (after summer exams) In year 13 you will study: Unit 10 Nutrition for health (continued) Unit 4 Anatomy and physiology for health and social care Unit 22 Psychology for health and social care The units are graded Pass, Merit, and Distinction. This qualification is graded Pass, Merit, Distinction, Distinction* This course will enable students to progress onto Apprenticeships in the sector such as Adult care worker, Healthcare Support Worker, or Early Years Educator. It also offers UCAS points that could be taken alongside other academic subjects to support progress to university. Those who take HSC, often combine it with Psychology and Youth Work which allows them to look at teaching, and child psychology as a degree or counseling.

Entry requirements

You will need 5 GCSE’s Grade 5 or above. L2M (if studied at Level 2) plus a 5-5 in Science and English.

How you'll be assessed

To complete the Extended Certificate, you will study six units, three of which will be assessed through an external examination. The other three will be internally marked and then externally moderated. In year 12 you will study the following four units

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressDrayton Road, Banbury, OX16 0UD