Course content: Year 12 Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development (external exam) This unit will develop your knowledge and understanding of patterns of human growth and development and factors that can impact growth and development across life stages. Some of these are inherited and some are acquired through environmental, social or financial factors during our lifespan. You will learn about a number of theories and models to explain and interpret behaviour through the human lifespan. Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care and Support needs (internal assessment) For you to be able to provide the care and support that individuals need, it is important that you have a good understanding of the principles behind providing quality care and support. This unit introduces you to the values and issues that need to be considered when planning care and how you will overcome any ethical dilemmas that may arise. You will learn the legislations and policies professionals must follow in order to maintain quality care. Year 13 Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care (external exam) This unit will help you to understand what it is like to work in the H&SC sector. When working for an organisation in this sector, you will have important responsibilities that you need to understand and carry out. These include maintaining the safety of and safeguarding individuals with health and social care needs, making sure that you properly handle their personal information and preventing discrimination towards them by following relevant legislations. You will need to understand how you will be accountable both to these individuals and the regulatory bodies that represent people who work in the health and social care sector. It is necessary for you to understand how your work will be monitored when you carry out a specific role such as nurse or social worker. Unit 10: Sociological perspectives (internal assessment) This unit will allow you to explore the different sociological perspectives and concepts, and consider how these can be applied to health and social care. You will research how social inequalities, demographic changes and patters can affect health and social care delivery
> Grade 4 and above in English GCSE > Hollyfield School entry requirements minimum of five good passes at grades 4-9 at GCSE.
All BTECs are continually assessed through a series of assignments throughout the year. Methods of assessment include: external exams, written essays, presentations, administration, website design, video production, CD ROM, mock interviews, designing training programmes and practical skill demonstrations. Each assignment is scored (subject to external moderation) and each student’s accumulated assignment score results in an overall BTEC mark: Pass, Merit or Distinction. The course will be equivalent to ONE A-level.
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| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Surbiton Hill Road, Surbiton, KT6 4TU |
Course content: Year 12 Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development (external exam) This unit will develop your knowledge and understanding of patterns of human growth and development and factors that can impact growth and development across life stages. Some of these are inherited and some are acquired through environmental, social or financial factors during our lifespan. You will learn about a number of theories and models to explain and interpret behaviour through the human lifespan. Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care and Support needs (internal assessment) For you to be able to provide the care and support that individuals need, it is important that you have a good understanding of the principles behind providing quality care and support. This unit introduces you to the values and issues that need to be considered when planning care and how you will overcome any ethical dilemmas that may arise. You will learn the legislations and policies professionals must follow in order to maintain quality care. Year 13 Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care (external exam) This unit will help you to understand what it is like to work in the H&SC sector. When working for an organisation in this sector, you will have important responsibilities that you need to understand and carry out. These include maintaining the safety of and safeguarding individuals with health and social care needs, making sure that you properly handle their personal information and preventing discrimination towards them by following relevant legislations. You will need to understand how you will be accountable both to these individuals and the regulatory bodies that represent people who work in the health and social care sector. It is necessary for you to understand how your work will be monitored when you carry out a specific role such as nurse or social worker. Unit 10: Sociological perspectives (internal assessment) This unit will allow you to explore the different sociological perspectives and concepts, and consider how these can be applied to health and social care. You will research how social inequalities, demographic changes and patters can affect health and social care delivery
> Grade 4 and above in English GCSE > Hollyfield School entry requirements minimum of five good passes at grades 4-9 at GCSE.
All BTECs are continually assessed through a series of assignments throughout the year. Methods of assessment include: external exams, written essays, presentations, administration, website design, video production, CD ROM, mock interviews, designing training programmes and practical skill demonstrations. Each assignment is scored (subject to external moderation) and each student’s accumulated assignment score results in an overall BTEC mark: Pass, Merit or Distinction. The course will be equivalent to ONE A-level.
