Health Studies
St Joseph's Catholic High School - Slough
01753524713
Shaggy Calf Lane, Slough, SL2 5HW
Course summary

The course gives students a wide knowledge base from which to gain an understanding of what working within a health and social care setting can entail. It gives students the chance to explore key career opportunities and a chance to understand what their daily roles and responsibilities are within this field. External Examination Units Unit 1 – Human Lifespan Development (Mandatory) Unit 2 – Working in Health and Social Care (Mandatory) Internally Assessed Units Unit 5 - Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs (Mandatory) Unit 14 –Physiological disorders and their care (Optional)

Entry requirements

Grade 4 in GCSE English Language

How you'll be assessed

4 units. 2 Units are external examinations, one of which is a synoptic paper. The other 2 units are internally moderated as pieces of coursework. One exam and one coursework unit will be completed in year 12 and the same in year 13. All units are graded as pass, merit, or distinction and these are accumulated across the two years where an overall grade is calculated at the end of year 13

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthoritySlough
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressShaggy Calf Lane, Slough, SL2 5HW