Health Studies
The Queen Katherine School - Westmorland and Furness
01539743900
Appleby Road, Kendal, LA9 6PJ
Course summary

Health care is the treatment of ill health and medical conditions in hospitals, health centres and in the community. Social care is the care and support of vulnerable people, usually in the community. This course covers a wide range of different sectors within the field, giving you valuable knowledge of the different roles within health and social care and a wide variety of skills which will aid your work within the sector.

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and/or Maths. We will consider students who achieve a 3 in English if they have a 4 in Maths and vice versa. 5 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

How you'll be assessed

Students will take 4 units of which 3 are mandatory and 2 are external. Mandatory content (83%). External assessment (58%).

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressAppleby Road, Kendal, LA9 6PJ