Health Studies
Course summary
This course offers a broad introduction to the principles of care in health and social care services. Students will consider the social, financial and psychological impacts of people with various conditions ranging from heart disease to arthritis and mental health conditions. Students will also learn about the legislation and guidance supporting health and social care, to ensure that the people they are working with are able to access all the care and support they are entitled to, as well as protect themselves and others from harm or abuse at work.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 5 gcse qualifications at grade 4.0 or above | — |
Combined Science | Grade 5-5 in Combined Science | — |
Chemistry Alternative route | Grade 5 in Chemistry | — |
Physics Alternative route | Grade 5 in Physics | — |
Biology Alternative route | Grade 5 in Biology | — |
Mathematics | Grade 4 in Mathematics | — |
English Language | Grade 4 in English Language | — |
As published by the school
Students must achieve 5 GCSE grades 9-4 including Math's and English at grade 4. Grade 5 Science. An interest in caring for and helping others is very desirable.
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Assessment
YEAR 12 Unit 1: Building Positive Relationships in Health and Social Care - Controlled Assessment. Unit 2: Equality, Diversity and Rights in Health and Social Care - Exam Unit 3: Health, Safety and Security in Health and Social Care - Exam YEAR 13 Unit 4: Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care - Exam Unit 10: Nutrition for Health – Controlled Assessment Unit 13: Sexual health, reproduction and early development stages
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