Courses

Health and Social Care - 6 units

Subject Information

This course leads to a Level 3 OCR National Certificate (=1 A level) in Health and Social Care. This would give them access to University courses and careers areas such as Nursing, Childcare, Care of the Elderly, Complementary Therapies or Social Services. Students will have the opportunity to visit and experience work placements in the different sectors involved in care.

COMPULSORY UNITS
 OPTIONAL UNITS
Units
01. Working to Quality practice in care settings
02. Working with service users in care settings
03. Behavioural Awareness in care settings
04. Applied practical care in care settings

Units
06. Applied nutrition and dietetics for service users
11. Career Planning for the health, social care and early years sector
Assessment
There are no exams.
Students present evidence for each unit.
This is internally assessed by subject staff then externally moderated by a visiting Moderator.

OPPORTUNITIES

This qualification will allow students to enter University and College courses at a higher level or enter employment in their chosen field of health, social care or early years.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Please see:
Mrs Hudson
Mrs Lawson
Miss Napthen
Miss Parkin

Health and Social Care - 12 units

Subject Information

This course leads to a Level 3 OCR National Diploma (= 2 A levels) in Health and Social Care. This would give them access to University courses and careers areas such as Nursing, Childcare, Care of the Elderly, Complementary Therapies or Social Services. Students will have the opportunity to visit and complete work experiences in the different sectors involved in care.

COMPULSORY UNITS
 OPTIONAL UNITS
Units
01. Working to Quality practice in care settings
02. Working with service users in care settings
03. Behavioural Awareness in care settings
04. Applied practical care in care settings

Units
05. Advanced First Aid and Health + Safety
06. Applied nutrition and dietetics for service users
08. Coping with stress in care environments
11. Career planning for the health, social care and early years sector
15. Complementary approaches to care
16. Anatomy + physiology for
health care
17. Health Education Promotion
25. Child development
Assessment
There are no exams.
Students present evidence for each unit which is internally assessed by subject
staff then externally moderated by a visiting moderator.

OPPORTUNITIES

This qualification will allow students to enter University and College courses at a higher level or enter employment in their chosen field of health, social care or early years.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Please see:
Mrs Hudson
Mrs Lawson
Miss Napthen
Miss Parkin