Health & Social Care
The health and social care sector employs vast numbers of people across the country, within a varied range of job roles. In fact, it’s the biggest employment sector in the UK and includes elements of the NHS, local authority adult and child care services, and a range of independent providers that provide care in a range of settings.
Miss McQuaid
Ms Gibson
Ms Gibson
Teacher
Ms Edmondson
Teacher
Ms Woodruff
Teacher
Cambridge Technicals are created for students aged 16+ in either school or Further Education. They are a high-quality alternative to A Levels, qualifications that are fit for purpose being accessible for student’s needs and right for their chosen destination.
Curriculum Plans
Year 10 & 11
What are we studying?
See curriculum plan above.
How are we assessed?
All results are awarded on the following scale:
Level 2 Distinction* to Level 2 Pass
|
Unit |
Marks |
Duration |
GLH* |
Assessment type |
|
Unit RO35 Health Promotion Campaigns |
60 |
Approx 10-12 hours |
36 |
Centre assessed tasks OCR moderated |
|
R032: Principles of care in health and social care settings |
70 |
1 hour 15 minutes |
48 |
Written paper, OCR set and marked |
|
R021: Essential values of care for use with individuals in care settings |
60 |
Approx 10-12 hours |
36 |
Centre assessed tasks OCR moderated |
|
R022: Communicating and working with individuals in health, social care and early years settings |
60 |
Approx 10-12 hours |
36 |
Centre assessed tasks OCR moderated |
|
R031: Using basic first aid procedures |
60 |
Approx 10-12 hours |
36 |
Centre assessed tasks OCR moderated |
What can parents do to help?
We want you to be able to encourage your children to:
- Create a study space at home to maximize productivity
- Take effective notes in lessons and while researching to enable them to reach their highest potential grade
- Manage their time effectively to avoid cramming, stress and unmanageable workload
- Avoid distractions such as social media, other electronic devices or socializing when work is the focus
- Ask for help if they need it. Teachers, career advisors and pastoral staff are here to help
Where can this subject take you? Career opportunities
The Health & Social Care Certificate at a Merit 2 (M2) or better, it is a good stepping stone for the very successful Health & Social Care Cambridge Technical and BTEC Applied Science courses at Parkside. The skills and knowledge gained is important in careers that involve working with and caring for people of all ages for example nursing, midwifery, radiography, physiotherapy, dietetics, speech therapy, early years teaching, nursery management, youth work, social work to name but a few. It is useful for those wishing to go into level 2 or 3 apprenticeships in health, social care or early year’s sector.
Year 12 & 13
What are we studying?
See curriculum plan above.
How are we assessed?
Controlled assessment marked by teacher and moderated externally by examiner.
External exam
Year 12 - Single Award Units
|
Unit |
Graded |
Assessment type |
|
Unit 1 Building positive relationships |
Pass to distinction |
Centre assessed task OCR Moderated |
|
Unit 2 Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care |
Pass to distinction |
Written paper 1.5-hour paper, OCR set and marked |
|
Unit 3 Health, safety and security |
Pass to distinction |
Written paper 1.5-hour paper, OCR set and marked |
Year 12 - Double Award Units
|
Unit |
Graded |
Assessment type |
|
Unit 7 Safeguarding |
Pass to distinction |
Written paper 1.5-hour paper, OCR set and marked |
|
Unit 17 Mental Health |
Pass to distinction |
Centre assessed task OCR Moderated |
|
Unit 16 Dementia |
Pass to distinction |
Centre assessed task OCR Moderated |
Year 13 - Single Award Units
|
Unit |
Graded |
Assessment type |
|
Unit 4 Anatomy & physiology |
Pass to distinction |
Written paper 2 hour paper, OCR set and marked |
|
Unit 27 Public Health |
Pass to distinction |
Centre assessed task OCR Moderated |
Year 13 - Double Award Units
|
Unit |
Graded |
Assessment type |
|
Unit 6 Personalisation |
Pass to distinction |
Written paper 1.5 -hour paper, OCR set and marked |
|
Unit 5 Infection control |
Pass to distinction |
Centre assessed task OCR Moderated |
|
Unit 16 Dementia |
Pass to distinction |
Centre assessed task OCR Moderated |
What can parents do to help?
Check out class charts to find out when home work and assignment deadlines have been set.
Check their son/daughter is keeping up to date with deadlines and work set.
Where can this subject take you? Career opportunities
Careers in health: nursing, midwifery, counselling, radiography, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, paramedic, allied health professions.
Careers in early years: primary teaching, nursery management, early years educator, playworkers, educational support assistants.
Careers in social care: care worker, social worker, community support and outreach worker, social care supervisors and managers, activities coordinator.
