Health & Social Care

Our Vision

Within Health and Social Care, we aim to develop caring and compassionate individuals who develop a passion and desire to work within this expanding industry. Health and Social Care is a large and growing sector within the British economy.

Intent

Health and Social Care will develop the knowledge and Understanding of all students interested in the working environment of the Health, Social Care and Children and Young People’s workforce,

equipping them with the right skills and attributes that are required from such a diverse, rewarding and challenging sector.

Health and Social Care will enable them to understand the physical, intellectual, emotional and social transition throughout the life stages from birth to later adulthood enabling them to understand the different life events that could affect individuals during the life stages allowing them to make judgements on how to deal with these developments and embedding the ability to become independent individuals who have the sufficient skills and qualities to be able to progress into further/higher education or access the workforce.

The H&S Care Department is made up of an experienced teacher:

• Mrs Fisher

Implementation 

Key Stage 4

Exam board: OCR

For this qualification, students must achieve three units: one externally assessed (40%) and two non-Examined Assessment (NEA) units (60%).

Mandatory Units

• Unit R032: Principles of care in health and social care settings – (Exam)
• Unit R033: Supporting individuals through life events – (Coursework)

Optional Units

• Unit R034: Creative and therapeutic activities
• Unit R035: Health promotion campaigns – Currently the unit chosen

Why choose to study H&S Care?

 Cambridge National in Health and Social Care will encourage students to:

• Understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of the rights of individuals, person-centred values, effective communication and how to protect individuals in health and social care settings
• Develop learning and practical skills that can be applied to real-life contexts and work situations

Extra-Curricular Opportunities

After school support for students needing additional time to complete NEA work. Opportunities to engage with guest speakers from different care settings.

Skills for Success and Career Opportunities

Students can either progress on to an A-level programme or continue onto the Cambridge Advanced Nationals (AAQs). Learners can embark on careers within the NHS such as the following: Paramedic, Nursing/ Midwifery/Mental Health nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Occupational therapy, Speech therapy, Art therapy & Domestic violence worker.

Skills developed on this course are the ability to think creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically. To develop independence and confidence in using skills that would be relevant to the health and social care sector and more widely

For further information

Please contact Mrs Fisher, Curriculum Leader for Business, Computing ICT/Creative iMedia and H&S Care.