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.
Form of Examination
· 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.
Form of Examination
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There will be one tier of entry for the examination: Grade A* - G
Health & Social Care - KS5
We currently follow the AQA syllabus for A-level Health and Social Care.
This is broken down into six units in total across the two years as follows;
AS Units (Year 13)
HSC01: Effective Care and Communication
Assessment: Portfolio
HSC02: Understanding health conditions and patient care pathways
Assessment: External Exam
A2 Units (Year 14)
HSC06: Practitioner Roles
Assessment: Portfolio
HSC10: Diagnosis, Treatment and Preventative Stategies
Assessment: External Exam
This subject covers many areas within the health and social care and would be suitable for students considering a career in many different areas. Some examples are included below.
Health and Social Care covers:
This is broken down into six units in total across the two years as follows;
AS Units (Year 13)
HSC01: Effective Care and Communication
Assessment: Portfolio
HSC02: Understanding health conditions and patient care pathways
Assessment: External Exam
A2 Units (Year 14)
HSC06: Practitioner Roles
Assessment: Portfolio
HSC10: Diagnosis, Treatment and Preventative Stategies
Assessment: External Exam
This subject covers many areas within the health and social care 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
- Childcare
- Nursing
- Paediatrics
- Midwifery
- Social work
- Teaching/similar careers
- Police Officer
- Probation Officer
- Medicine
- Paramedics
- Health visitor
- Social work
- Mental health
- Counselling
