Health and Social Care can be studies at GCSE and A Level.
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Health & Social Care
KS4
Cambridge National Level 1/2
This course is equivalent to a GCSE and is for pupils who wish to learn more about the three sectors involved:
- The Health Sector,
- Early Years Education
- Social Care.
Pupils will follow a programme of study that enables progression to both Sixth Form studies and employment, or apprenticeships in the related fields. This can include further training in areas such as Social Work, Education and the Health Service. The skills, which they will develop through KS4 and KS5, are highly valued by employers and universities.
Year 10 - Units of Work
- Essential Care Values, exam
- Understanding body Systems
Unit R021: Essential Care Values, exam
- The rights of individuals
- Why it is important to maintain individuals rights
- How care workers can support individuals to maintain their rights
- The values of care in health and social care, where the values of care are applied, how the values are applied
- The importance of applying the values of care and the effects on people who use services if the values of care are not applied
- Key aspects of legislation and how it impacts
- Personal hygiene
- Safety and security procedures
- How individuals are protected
Unit R023: Understanding body systems and disorders
- The structure and function of the cardiovascular, respiratory and digestive systems
- The disorders which can occur in these systems
- Be able to interpret data obtained from measuring body rates with reference to the functioning of healthy body systems
Year 11 - Units of Work
- Communication and working with individuals
- Using basic first aid procedures
R022: Communicating and working with individuals in settings
- Different types of communication
- About factors that positively influence communication
- Barriers to communication, and ways to overcome barriers
- The qualities that contribute to effective care, and how the qualities contribute to effective care
- How to plan for, and communicate effectively, in a one-to-one and group interaction
Unit R031: Using basic first aid procedures
- Be able to assess scenes of accidents to identify risks and continuing dangers
- How to provide information to emergency services
- Understand the first aid procedures for a range of injuries
- Be able to apply basic first aid procedures
- How to review own performance
KS5
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care
At Budehaven we offer BTEC Health and Social Care, Extended Certificate which is equivalent to an A Level qualification.
The health and social care sector comprises two sub sectors; health care and social care. Health care encompasses all hospital activities, medical nursing homes and GP services, for example. The social care sector includes residential nursing care, residential nursing facilities, residential care facilities, domiciliary care and social work. Students will be able to progress into work in the sector through degree programmes in nursing, midwifery, social work, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and pharmacy, for example. There are more than 300 distinct career paths in this sector.
The content of this qualification has been developed in consultation with higher education to ensure it supports progression towards higher study. In addition, employers and professional bodies have been involved, in order to confirm that the content is also appropriate for those interested in working in the sector.
The qualification is intended to carry UCAS points and is recognised by HE providers as contributing to meeting admission requirements to many relevant courses. For example, if taken alongside:
- A Level Biology, it could lead to a BSc (Hons) in Nursing or Midwifery
- A level Sociology, it could lead to a BA (Hons) in Social Work
- Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Sport, it could lead to BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy
- A level Psychology, it could lead to a BSc (Hons) in Psychology.
This qualification is designed primarily to support progression to employment via higher education. It also supports students who choose to progress directly to employment as the transferable knowledge, understanding and skills will give successful students an advantage when applying for a range of entry level roles, industry training programmes and Higher Apprenticeships.
Units studied:
Unit 1 Human lifespan development
Learners cover physical, intellectual, emotional and social development across the human lifespan, and the factors affecting development and the effects of ageing.
Unit 2 Working in Health and Social Care
Learners explore what it is like to work in the health and social care sector, including the roles and responsibilities of workers and organisations.
Unit 5 Meeting individual care and support needs
Learners focus on the principles and practicalities that underpin meeting individuals’ care and support needs, which are the foundation of all the care disciplines.
Unit 12 Supporting individuals with additional needs
Learners explore the role of health and social care services in providing care and support to individuals with additional needs.
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