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Key Stage 4

HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (SINGLE AWARD) - GCSE 

Through studying this specification students:
  • Investigate and evaluate a range of services and organisations within the Health, Social Care, early years and children’s services sector
  • Find out what it is like to work in the Health, Social Care, early years and children’s services sector
  • Gain knowledge and understanding of personal development
  • Examine issues that affect the nature and quality of human life, including diversity and cultural issues
 
This specification encourages students to develop a critical and analytical approach to problem-solving and to become effective and independent learners.

It also prepares students for work in the Health, Social Care, early years and Children’s services sector and for further studies in this or related areas.
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Form of Examination
One Written Paper - 1 ½ hours
 
40% Weighting of Overall Grade
Students tested on knowledge and understanding of:-
  • Personal Development
Three Controlled Assessment
 
60% Weighting of Overall Grade
Three assessments completed:-
  • Working in Health and Social Care
There will be one tier of entry for the examination:  Grade A* - G

Key Stage 5

GCE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

In September 2017 we will be following the revised CCEA syllabus for A-level Health and Social Care.         
 
This is broken down into six units in total across the two years as follows; four of which are compulsory
AS Units (Year 13)
Assessment
Unit AS 1: Promoting Quality Care  - Compulsory
Portfolio
Unit AS 2: Communication in Care Settings - Compulsory
Portfolio
Unit AS 3: Health and Well-Being - Compulsory
External Examination
A2 Units (Year 14)
Assessment
Unit A2 8: Applied Research
Portfolio
Unit A2 9: Body Systems and Physiological Disorders
Portfolio
Unit A2 10: Providing Services – Compulsory Unit
External Examination
Unit A2 11: Health Promotion (Optional)
Portfolio
Unit A2 12: Supporting the Family (Optional)
Portfolio
Unit A2 13: Understanding Human Behaviour (Optional)
External Examination
Unit A2 14: Human Nutrition and Health (Optional)
External Examination
This subject covers many areas within the Health and Social Care setting and would be suitable for students considering a career in many different areas.  Some examples are included below.
Health and social care covers:
  • Service provision
  • Values
  • Rights
  • Responsibilities
  • Care settings
  • Communication
  • Health and well-being
  • Understanding human behaviour
  • Practitioner roles
 




Career opportunities
  • Childcare
  • Nursing
  • Paediatrics
  • Midwifery
  • Social work
  • Teaching/similar careers
  • Police Officer
  • Probation Officer
  • Medicine
  • Paramedics
  • Health visitor
  • Social work
  • Mental health
  • Counselling


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St Patrick's Academy
Ballinderry Road
Lisburn
​Co. Antrim
BT28 1TD
Tel: 02892664877

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