Health and Social care has been designed to support learners in school who want to learn about this vocational sector and the potential it can offer them for their careers or further study.
Students will understand and be able to apply the fundamental principles and concepts of the rights of individuals, person-centred values, effective communication and how to protect individuals in health and social care settings.
Health and social care is a remarkable subject to develop cognitive and problem-solving skills, as students will practice and expand on their interpersonal skills as they accurately apply their knowledge to the health and social care sector. Students will learn to critically analyse and evaluate information showing logical reasoning towards solutions.
Enrichment
There is a range of opportunities available to enrich your subject knowledge outside of the classroom, including visits to local medical museums.
Assessment
Internal assessments will take place throughout each year to monitor pupil progress and further inform teaching and learning. At the end of year 11 you will have completed one external examination (40% of overall grade) and one internal controlled assessment (60% of overall grade).
Careers
This course can lead to further study at either A-level, BTEC L3 Health and Social Care or an apprenticeship in a variety of sectors.
Curriculum Overview
| Year | Cycle 1 | Cycle 2 | Cycle 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 10 | Types of care settings. The rights of service users Life stages and development The benefits to service users’ health and wellbeing when their rights are maintained Life events and their impacts on individuals Begin working on set assignment material | Factors that shape self-concept and personal development. Person-centred values and how they are applied by service providers. Benefits of applying the person-centred values. Sources of support to meet individual needs Working on Task. Effects on service users’ health and wellbeing if person centred values are not applied Working on assignment | The physical indicators used to measure health. The role and purpose of promoting health and wellbeing. The importance of verbal communication skills in health and social care settings. The importance of non-verbal skills in health and social care settings. The importance of active listening in health and social care settings The importance of special methods in health and social care settings |
| Year 11 | Safeguarding and infection prevention | Safety procedures and measures How security measures protect service users and staff, Working on set assignment Task. Revision and exam practice | Exam revision and preparation. Submit NEA Unit 2 controlled assessment completion |