Health Studies
Shoreham Academy - West Sussex
01273274100
Kingston Lane, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6YT
Course summary

Year 12 Students will complete units 1, 2, 5, 6 and 7. All of these units have to be completed by the end of Year 12 in order to progress to Year 13. Unit 1 and 2 are compulsory exams. Students also need to have completed 100 hours of work experience which is compulsory to unit 6. Year 13 Students will complete units 4, 14 and 8. Unit 4 is a research assessment completed under exam conditions. Unit 1 Human Lifespan Development Unit 2 Working in Health and Social Care Unit 5 Meeting individual care and support needs Unit 6 Work experience in health and social care Unit 7 Principles of safe practice in health and social care Unit 14 Physiological disorders and their care Unit 8 Promoting public health Unit 4 Enquires into current research in health and social care

Entry requirements

Grade 4 in GCSE English Language/Literature.

How you'll be assessed

This course has 3 units that are externally assessed and 5 units that are internally assessed according to the BTEC Pearson Edexcel guidelines. 1 Human Lifespan development 90 Mandatory External 2 Working in Health and Social Care 120 Mandatory External 4 Enquiries into Current research in Health and Social Care 120 Mandatory Synoptic External 5 Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs 90 Mandatory Internal 7 Principles of safe Practice in Health and Social Care 90 Mandatory Internal 8 Promoting Public Health 90 Mandatory Internal 6 Work Experience in Health and Social Care 60 Optional Internal 14 Physiological Disorders and their Care 60 Optional Internal

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityWest Sussex
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressKingston Lane, Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6YT