Health and social care is part of everyone’s life. The course helps students gain an understanding of how to best help and support those who need it the most. We will look at what makes us healthy as well as how to look after ourselves and others, which plays a fundamental part in the well-being of society. Year 12: Unit 1 (exam) - Human lifespan development. Adding to students’ Level 2 knowledge of theorists and evaluating their findings Unit 5 (coursework) - Meeting individual care and support needs. Using case studies, students show their response to the individual’s care needs. Year 13: Unit 2 (exam) - Working in health and social care. The study of care roles and professions including professional responsibilities and duty of care. Unit 14 (coursework) - Physiological disorders and their care. Students choose two physiological disorders and create a treatment plan for an individual with one of the conditions.
Five Grade 9 to 4 grades or equivalent, including a 4 or better in both English language and maths.
Two externally assessed exams and two internally assessed pieces of coursework. The assessment is split so that students will complete one exam and one piece of coursework per year.
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, DH2 3AD |
Health and social care is part of everyone’s life. The course helps students gain an understanding of how to best help and support those who need it the most. We will look at what makes us healthy as well as how to look after ourselves and others, which plays a fundamental part in the well-being of society. Year 12: Unit 1 (exam) - Human lifespan development. Adding to students’ Level 2 knowledge of theorists and evaluating their findings Unit 5 (coursework) - Meeting individual care and support needs. Using case studies, students show their response to the individual’s care needs. Year 13: Unit 2 (exam) - Working in health and social care. The study of care roles and professions including professional responsibilities and duty of care. Unit 14 (coursework) - Physiological disorders and their care. Students choose two physiological disorders and create a treatment plan for an individual with one of the conditions.
Five Grade 9 to 4 grades or equivalent, including a 4 or better in both English language and maths.
Two externally assessed exams and two internally assessed pieces of coursework. The assessment is split so that students will complete one exam and one piece of coursework per year.