Health & Social Care
Faculty: Art, Design & Technology
Department: Health & Social Care
“The amount of activities we managed to cram into one day was amazing. We went from playing in a nursery to doing a fun quiz with 76 year old Anne, to measuring a baby; overall the range of activities and variety of talks kept out attention for the whole day. I really enjoyed all the different workshops as they gave me an insight into different aspects of health and social care.” - Year 11 student.
Vocational studies in Health & Social care offers practically based learning opportunities. If you like people and want to know about caring for them you will enjoy this subject. A typical lesson would include a mixture of theory and practical activities. Speakers come from local health, social care and early years services. Students undertake placements at a range of these services in the local community.
Key Stage 4
This is a double award course which will gain students 2 GCSE’s. Health & Social Care is a unitised course consisting of 4 units of work. These units tell you what you need to learn, what evidence you have to produce and what you need to accomplish to achieve the various grades. Students will complete 4 units of work over the 2 years.
| Unit | Unit Title | Assessment | Grade Weighting |
| Unit 1 | Health, Social Care & Early Years Services | Controlled Assessment | 30% |
| Unit 2 | Promoting Health& Well-Being | Controlled Assessment | 30% |
| Unit 3 | Understanding Personal Development & Relationships | Written Examination (1hr) | 20% |
| Unit 4 | Safeguarding & Protecting Individuals | Examination (1hr) | 20% |
Key Stage 5
Students follow AQA Health & Social Care to AS and A level.
There are three units of work within the AS and a further three units at A2.
AS Level
- Unit 1 – Effective Caring – Written Examination
- Unit 2 – Effective Communication – Controlled Assessment
- Unit 3 – Health, Illness and Disease – Controlled Assessment
A2 Level
- Unit 11 – Health Working in Health & Social Care – Controlled Assessment
- Unit 15 – Clients with Disabilities – Written Examination
- Unit 20 – Environmental Health – Controlled Assessment
Enrichment Opportunities
Year 12 plan & carry out a Christmas event for a local group.
Health Awareness – An opportunity for year 10 or 11 to take part in a national activity is usually available.
Members of the Department
Mrs D Pickard – Health & Social Care, Leader
Mrs C Walmsley – Teacher KS4 & 5
Mrs A Gardiner – Teacher KS5