To coincide with recent educational reforms, all health and social care qualifications have more of a vocational aspect to them. This allows students to take ownership of their learning and encourages them to be inspired and challenged by linking theory to everyday issues surrounding health, social care and early years education.
Key Stage 4: Years 10 and 11
Year 10
PEARSON BTEC LEVEL 1/LEVEL 2 FIRST AWARD IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
BTEC Health and Social Care supports students in understanding how humans grow and develop. They will be encouraged to focus on factors such as lifestyle choice and relationships when exploring these areas. The course is equivalent to one GCSE.
There are two core units and two optional units
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UNITS |
ASSESSMENT |
Core Units
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Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development (Examination)
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50 marks
25% of the total BTEC marks
1 hour written paper
Question Paper: 2 structured questions, each with sub-sections
This unit is externally assessed
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Unit 2: Health and Social Care Values
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Each coursework unit is worth 25% of the final mark (75% when combined)
Each coursework unit consists of set tasks and are graded Pass, Merit and Distinction
Each unit is internally assessed and externally moderated |
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Optional Units
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Unit 4: Social Influences on Health and Wellbeing
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Unit 5: Promoting Health and Wellbeing
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Year 11
GCSE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE **2015-2017 final certificate date**
This course aims to prepare students with the necessary understanding and awareness needed for further study or work within health, social care and early years education. Students are also encouraged to:
- Actively engage in the processes of health and social care in order to develop as effective and independent learners
- Understand aspects of personal development through research, investigation as well as the evaluation of a range of services and organisations
- Develop a critical and analytical approach to problem-solving within the health, social care and early years sectors
- Examine issues that affect the nature and quality of human life including an appreciation of diversity and cultural issues
Units covered in the specification are both mandatory.
UNITS |
ASSESSMENT |
Unit 1: Health, Social Care and Early Years Provision (60% of final grade)
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60 marks
60% of the total GCSE marks
Controlled assessment task
This unit is internally assessed and externally moderated |
Unit 2: Understanding Personal Development and Relationships (40% of final grade)
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60 marks
40% of the total GCSE marks
1 hour written paper
Question Paper: 4 questions Candidates answer all questions
This unit is externally assessed |
Key Stage 5: Years 12 and 13
BTECHSC offers students the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge surrounding human growth and development as well as providing a vocational perspective on how the sector caters for the needs of the individual.
Year 12
PEARSON BTEC LEVEL 3 NATIONAL EXTENDED CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Over the course of two years, students will undertake four units, three of which are mandatory and one which is optional. The course is equivalent to one A Level
Exam/Coursework Breakdown:
Mandatory Units |
Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development Students cover physical, intellectual, emotional and social development across the human lifespan, and the factors affecting development and the effects of ageing.
ASSESSMENT Type: External – 1.5 hour written examination (90 marks) set and marked by Pearson
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Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care Students explore what it is like to work in the health and social care sector, including the roles and responsibilities of workers and organisations.
ASSESSMENT Type: External – 1.5 hour written examination (80 marks) set and marked by Pearson
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Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care and Support Need Students focus on the principles and practicalities that underpin meeting individuals’ care and support needs, which are the foundation of all the care disciplines.
ASSESSMENT Type: Mandatory Synoptic – internally assessed and externally moderated
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Optional Unit |
Unit 11: Psychological Perspectives Students explore key theoretical perspectives that have been put forward on psychological and physical development and how they are applied in different health and social care settings.
ASSESSMENT Type: Optional Synoptic – internally assessed and externally moderated
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Year 13
PEARSON BTEC LEVEL 3 SUBSIDIARY DIPLOMA IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (QCF)**2015-2017 final certificate date**
Over the course of two years, students will undertake six units, three of which are mandatory and three of which are optional. The course is worth a total of 60 credits and is equivalent to one A Level
Exam/Controlled Assessment Breakdown:
Mandatory Units |
Unit 1: Developing Effective Communication in Health and Social Care Students understand effective communication, the barriers that may exist and ways to overcome these. The unit will also give learners the opportunity to gain the interpersonal skills needed to embark on a career within the health or social care sectors.
ASSESSMENT Type: Coursework Unit – internally assessed and externally moderated
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Unit 2: Equality, Diversity and Rights in Health and Social Care Develops students understanding of concepts related to equality, diversity and rights in health and social care. Learners will be able to gain knowledge of discriminatory practice and means of combatting this. They will also develop understanding of national initiatives that promote anti-discriminatory practice in health and social care settings.
ASSESSMENT Type: Coursework Unit – internally assessed and externally moderated
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Unit 3: Health, Safety and Security in Health and Social Care Students gain an understanding of the health, safety and security of individuals in a health and social care context. They will explore legislation, policies and procedures and gain an understanding of the purpose of risk analysis. Learners will also gain an understanding of how to deal with incidents and emergencies in a health and social care environment.
ASSESSMENT Type: Coursework Unit – internally assessed and externally moderated
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Optional Units |
Unit 4: Development Through the Life Stages Students gain knowledge and understanding of the different stages throughout the human lifespan. Learners will be able to develop an understanding of both the physical and psychological changes of ageing and be able to apply theories of ageing to health and social care provision.
ASSESSMENT Type: Coursework Unit – internally assessed and externally moderated
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Unit 5: Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care Students understand aspects of the anatomy and physiology of human body systems. Learners will be able to gain an overview of the organisation of the human body before looking at how body systems work together to provide energy for the body. Learners will have the opportunity to investigate how homeostatic mechanisms operate in the body.
ASSESSMENT Type: Coursework Unit – internally assessed and externally moderated
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Unit 10: Caring for Children and Young People Students consider the type of care provided for children who may need to be looked after. They will be able to gain an understanding of the risks to children and young people of abusive and exploitative behaviour and the strategies used to safeguard them from this behaviour.
ASSESSMENT Type: Coursework Unit – internally assessed and externally moderated
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CACHE LEVEL 3 CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION (EYE)
The Technical Level 3 Award in Childcare and Education prepares learners to progress to the Level 3 Certificate in Childcare and Education and then on to theLevel 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator). All three levels enable students to gain classroom based knowledge and when teamed with practical experience, will allow them to work with children from birth to 5 years.
In total, there are 15 units, all of which are mandatory and taught holistically. In order for students to achieve the Technical Level 3 Diploma, there are TWO externally set and externally assessed synoptic assessments, one covering the contents of units 1-7 (CCE1) and one covering units 9-14 (DCE2).
Units/Topics covered by the qualification:
Year 12
- Child development from conception to 7 years
- Children’s health and wellbeing
- Providing safe environments for children
- Child health
- Play and learning
- Understanding additional needs
- Observation, assessment and planning
Year 13
- Emergent Literacy
- Emergent Mathematics
- Preparing for school readiness
- International perspectives
- Reflective practice for professional development
- Professional partnerships in Early Years
*A DBS Check is also a mandatory requirement of the course
*Subject to criminal record check.
***Paid for by 6th form
ASSESSMENT
A professional portfolio will also be built up over the two years and will consist of observations, witness statements and placement hours.
Internal assignments
Units are assessed internally and marked by the school and externally verified by CACHE.
- Unit assessments for units 1–14must be achieved at pass grade D or above.
- The unit assessment for Unit 16must be achieved at a ‘Pass’ grade.
External assessments
The external assessments are:
- Certificate assessment– CCE1; contributes 30% towards the final qualification grade for the Certificate
- Diploma assessment– DCE2; CCE1 and DCE2 contribute 30.8% towards the final qualification grade for the Diploma
**There is a maximum of two opportunities for learners to attempt each assignment (unit 1 to 14) and each external assessment, in order to achieve a Pass grade or to improve a grade.
Useful links
BTEC AWARD
Extended Certificate
Subsidiary Diploma
GCSE
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework--2
GENERAL
www.nhs.uk
www.childdevelopmentinfo.com
https://getrevising.co.uk/revision-tests/health_and_social_care_revision
http://blog.tutorhub.com/2014/08/17/top-resources-for-gcse-health-social-care/
http://www.channel4learning.com/sites/gcsease/health_social/quiz.html