Health & Social Care

CORE UNITS 
Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development
Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care
Unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care
Unit 4: Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care
Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs
Unit 6: Work Experience in Health and Social Care
Unit 7: Principals of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care
Unit 8: Promoting Public Health

EXAMPLES OF FURTHER UNITS (YEAR 2)
Unit 9: Infection Prevention and Control
Unit 11: Psychological Perspectives
Unit 17: Caring for Individuals with Dementia
Unit 18: Assessing Children's Developmental Support Needs
Unit 20: Understanding Mental Wellbeing

Units 1-4 are externally assessed assignments (42%). All other units are set and assessed internally with external verification.

Most students progress to university to follow a degree course in Midwifery, Social Work, Paediatric, Adult or Mental Health Nursing, Primary Teaching, Psychology, Criminology or Health and Social Care. There are also a number of employment opportunities for students directly after the course.

5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above ideally including English Language at grade 4 or a BTEC Level 2 Diploma at Merit with English Language at grade 4.

In addition/ within those 5 GCSEs, for this subject you will need to achieve Grade 4 in Maths and a Grade 4 in English language is preferred OR BTEC Level 2 Diploma in a relevant Level 2 qualification with Distinction.

NB: A BTEC AWARD is not sufficient on its own without meeting other requirements.

• The opportunity to link theory with practice by participating in a health and social care work placement.
• You will gain work experience, develop personally and professionally and expand your employability skills.
• You will be given the opportunity to visit HE institutions and benefit from guest speakers in the field.