Health and Social Care - Quarrydale Academy - Sutton-in-Ashfield

Course Details

Awarding Body: OCR

46% of this course is assessed through external examination. (Unit F090 & F091)

54% of this course is evaluated via assignments (Unit F092, F093 and 2 optional units)

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Key features of the course

In Year 12 you will learn about the key topics that are important to develop underpinning knowledge and understanding relevant to health and social care. You will be assessed externally through a 90-minute examination.

Later in the same year, you will learn about the principles and values that underpin a person-centred approach to care and the practical tools that can be used to develop care plans for individuals. You will be assessed by a written assignment.

You will also learn about how individuals with mental health conditions can be cared for and supported in a way which is suitable for their needs. You will be assessed by a written assignment.

Year 13 will see you learning about the arrangement of body systems and the structure and function of the component parts. You will learn about key processes within each body system that enable them to function properly. You will then explore conditions affecting these systems, specifically learning about the biological basis, monitoring, treatment and impact on lifestyle and independence. This, too, is assessed by a 90 minute external examination.

Finally, there are 2 optional units to study which are both assessed by a written assignment:

Supporting people with long-term physiological conditions
Investigating public health
Supporting people in relation to sexual health, pregnancy and postnatal health

Supporting healthy nutrition and lifestyles

Entry Requirements:

Minimum of five GCSEs at Grade 4, including English Language.

What could this course lead on to?

This qualification is designed to support progression to higher education or employment. The following careers have their roots in Health and Social Care: Nursing (Adult, Children, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities)/Midwifery

Social Work/Social Care Work,

Primary School Teaching,

Children and Young Peoples Workforce, or

Allied Health professions e.g. Occupational Therapy.

These careers require the transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, research and analysis, which are valued in both higher education and the workplace and are developed throughout this course.

Future prospects and careers

This course will support access to a variety of degree courses including, but not exclusively:

BSc Nursing (Adult/Child/Learning disabilities/Mental health)

BSc Midwifery

BSc Health and social care

BSc Healthcare and Health Science

BSc Health Sciences

BSc Paramedic Science

BSc Public Health and Wellbeing

BA Social Work

What type of student is this course suitable for?

Do you want to work with people? Do you want to provide physical, intellectual, emotional and/or social support to help people live their lives? You will need the ability to build relationships with patients and service users. It is essential that people trust you, and therefore patience, friendliness and fantastic communication skills are needed. Health & Social Care complements subjects such as Science, Biology, Sociology, Psychology, Criminology and Sport.

Assessment Structure

	Title	Style of Assessment
Unit F090	Principles of Health & Social Care	Examination
Unit F091	Anatomy & physiology for Health & Social Care	Examination
Unit F092	Person-centred approach to care	Assignment
Unit F093	Supporting people with mental health conditions	Assignment
Unit F094-97	2 Optional Units	Assignment