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Welcome to the Health and Social Care Department
Deapartment Staff
Ms J. Beedim (Head of Department Post 16)
Ms L. Davey ( Head of Department KS4)
Mrs M. Arkins
Mrs E. Mc Gonnell
Applied Health and Social Care
Aims
- To develop an interest in health, early years care and social care which affects the care sector
- To participate in practical activities which allows the learner to apply their knowledge when exploring issues associated with the subject.
- To develop skills which will enable them to make an effective contribution to the care sector.
What do I need to follow this course?
It is important to have a good GCSE profile but you do not need any specific subjects to follow this course. There are 6 units to be studied over 2 years. Each unit is worth 16 and 2/3 %. Whether the units are internally or externally assessed, certain skills and abilities need to be evident. These are:
• A01 – Knowledge, understanding and skills
• A02 - Application of knowledge, understanding and skills
• A03 - Research analysis
• A04 - Evaluation
Progression/Career Routes
The development of skills knowled
ge and understanding in this course will provide a broad basis for anyone entering into Employment or Higher Education within the Health and Social care sector e.g. Nursing, Social Work, Child Care etc. It also provides a student with valuable skills to transfer to other courses not necessarily related to Health Services.
AS Applied Health & Social Care: Three units studied
In year 13 you must study 3 units. Work Experience in year 13 must be carried out in a care setting.
AS Unit 1 Promoting Positive Care |
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This unit is Portfolio based and internally assessed
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AS Unit 2 Communication in Care Settings |
This unit is Portfolio based and internally assessed
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AS Unit 3 Health and Well Being |
This unit is a 2 hour Written Paper
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A2 Applied Health & Social Care: Three units studied |
A2 Unit 9 Providing Services |
This unit is a 2 hour Written Paper
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A2 Unit 8 Monitoring Body Systems |
This unit is portfolio based and internally assessed
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A2 Unit 11 Supporting the Family |
This unit is portfolio based and internally assessed
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Level 2 Health and Social Care
OCR Cambridge Technicals
Aim
To offer opportunities to develop the skills expected by employers and so improve employability. Learners will have the opportunity to acquire essential knowledge and skills such as planning, research, analysis, working with others and effective communication techniques.
How will it benefit me?
You will:
- Learn about health and social care
- Develop skills, knowledge and understanding that will enable you to progress
- Keep your options open – you can carry on in health and social care or do other things
How can I progress from OCR Cambridge Technicals Level 2 in Health and Social Care?
- Start work e.g. a trainee care assistant
- Enter employment and undertake a related NVQ, for example, NVQ Care or NVQ Early Years and Education
- Take other Level 3 qualifications, such as the CCEA Level 3 National in Health, Social Care and Early Years.
How is the OCR Cambridge Technicals Level 2 in Health and Social Care assessed?
Your teachers will assess your work in all units and this will be moderated by external OCR Cambridge Technicals moderator.
Qualification
OCR Cambridge Level 2 Technical Extended certificate in Health and Social Care equivalent to 2 GCSEs. In St Mary’s we complete the following units:
Unit 3 Individual needs in Health and Social Care |
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This unit is portfolio based, internally assessed and externally moderated
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Unit 4 Ensuring safe environments in Health and Social Care |
This unit is portfolio based, internally assessed and externally moderated
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Unit 7 Anatomy and physiology in Health and Social Care |
This unit is portfolio based, internally assessed and externally moderated
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Unit 11 Impact of diet on health |
This unit is portfolio based, internally assessed and externally moderated
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