Health and Social Care
Why study Health and Social Care?
Due to the nature of the content studied across the units, this award prepares students for a career in both Health and Social Care settings. Health related fields include a wide range of careers such as Adult and Paediatric Nursing, Midwifery and Community Dieticians. The social careers include entry into the field of Education, Social Work or in a caring capacity with vulnerable adults.
How will I study Health and Social?
You will be assessed through the completion of 3 units. The learning environment is pleasant and positive where active teaching approaches are deployed to include group work, presentations, debates and assignment work.
What will I study at key stage 4?
Studying for an OCR Cambridge National Level1/2 in Health and Social Care will allow you to draw on a range of disciplines and a variety of topics, such as life stages, public health campaigns and key aspects of working in health and social care. You will learn about a range of contemporary Health and Social Care issues. Each topic varies, introducing new and interesting concepts.
Assessment at key stage 4
OCR Cambridge Nationals
| Overview | Focus |
|---|---|
| R032: Principles of care in health and social care settings. Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes 70 marks 40% of the qualification |
Topic Area 1 The rights of service users in health and social care settings Topic Area 2 Person-centred values Topic Area 3 Effective communication in health and social care settings Topic Area 4 Protecting service users and service providers in health and social care settings |
| Overview | Focus |
|---|---|
| R033: Supporting individuals through life events NEA – centre-assessed tasks 60 marks 30% of the qualification |
Topic Area 1 Life stages Topic Area 2 Impacts of life events Topic Area 3 Sources of support |
| Overview | Focus |
|---|---|
| R035: Health promotion campaigns NEA – centre-assessed tasks 60 marks 30% of the qualification |
Topic Area 1 Current public health issues and the impact on society Topic Area 2 Factors influencing health Topic Area 3 Plan and create a health promotion campaign Topic Area 4 Deliver and evaluate a health promotion campaign |
Enrichment
The department encourages students to help look after family members that might need some support or care. Intervention sessions to consolidate prior learning and ensure maximum progress, are available weekly.
Careers
Careers linked to the course include physiotherapy, paediatric nursing, healthcare, midwifery, residential and adult nursing, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy.
Useful resources and revision support
- nhscareers.nhs.uk
- https://www.dementiauk.org/
- Age UK | The UK’s leading charity helping every older person who needs us
- Hodder Education Health and Social Care Second Edition Textbook