Our mission is providing young people with unique opportunities to develop an insight into our Health and Social Care and Early Years sector. With a focus on communication, human rights, physiology, social policy and health promotion, we aim to produce responsible, knowledgeable and caring citizens who may one day meaningfully impact Healthcare and Education settings.
This course focuses on the knowledge and understanding of the skills needed to work in the Health and Social Care and Early Years sectors. Students will focus on human development through the main age stages, factors that impact development, major life changes and sources of support available to people. Students also consider how health and social care services can meet a range of service users' needs as well as safeguarding issues when working in Health and Social Care.
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Unit |
Content |
Assessment |
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Unit 1: Personal Development, Health and Well-being |
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1 hour 30-minute exam sat in May of Year 11. This contributes 50% of overall GCSE grade
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Unit 2: Working in the Health, Social care and Early Years Sectors |
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In Year 12 Students will complete a controlled assessment task which is worth 50% of their overall GCSE grade. |
The CCEA GCE Health and Social Care specification appeals to students with an interest in health, well-being and caring for others. It gives students the opportunity to study a diverse range of subjects, including communication, physiology, social policy and health promotion, and develop skills including research, investigation, and analysis. In the AS units, students explore values of care, learn about key concepts of health and wellbeing and the impact of health and ill health on individuals. At A2 students will explore the physiology of health, services provided in the health and social care system and health promotion.
For a full GCE Single Award qualification students must complete six units: three at AS level and three at A2. For a full GCE Double Award qualification 12 units are required: six at AS level and six at A2.
Single Award Course Content
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Unit |
Title |
Assessment |
Single Award Weightings |
Double Award Weightings |
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AS Unit 1 |
Promoting Positive Care |
Internally assessed |
25% of AS 10% of A level |
12.5% of AS level 5% of A level |
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AS Unit 2 |
Communication in Care Settings |
Internally assessed |
25% of AS 10% of A level |
12.5% of AS level 5% of A level |
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AS Unit 3 |
Health and Well Being |
External written examination |
50% of AS 20% of A level |
25% of AS level 10% of A level |
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A2 Unit 3 |
Providing Services |
External written examination |
30% of A level |
15% of A level |
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A2 Unit 4 |
Health Promotion |
Internally assessed |
15% of A level |
7.5% of A level |
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A2 Unit 5 |
Supporting the family |
Internally assessed |
15% of A level |
7.5% of A level |
Double Award course content
The Units below are taught in addition to the Single Award Units.
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Unit |
Title |
Assessment |
Double Award Weightings |
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AS Unit 4 |
Safeguarding Children |
Internally assessed |
12.5% of AS 5% of A level |
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AS Unit 5 |
Adult Service Users |
External written examination |
25% of AS 10% of A level |
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AS Unit 6 |
Holistic Therapies |
Internally assessed |
12.5% of AS 5% of A level |
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A2 Unit 1 |
Applied Research |
Internally assessed |
7.5% of A level |
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A2 Unit 2 |
Body Systems and Physiological Disorders
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Internally assessed |
7.5% of A level |
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A2 Unit 7 |
Human Nutrition and Health |
External written examination |
15% of A level |
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Principal, Miss Mary McHenry and Assistant Principal, Mrs Ellen Smyth will be available on Saturday 18th May from 10am-1pm to take calls regarding admission queries. Please contact us on the school number: 02890325631
