Health & Social Care
Our Team
Mrs L. McGrath
Head of Department
Mrs L. Kennedy
Teacher
Our Department
Health and social care is a wide and varied subject that offers pupils the opportunity to explore many areas of health and social care while developing a variety of skills which will be useful no matter what career path they choose in the future. These include; independent working, communication skills, working with others, managing information and organisation. Pupils have opportunities to do practical activities and have social interaction in a variety of health care settings, organise and participate in health promotion activities, and research and discuss a variety of topics.There are many opportunities for pupils to select topics based on their areas of interest.
A-Level
There are 4 externally (EA) exam assessed units and 8 internally coursework assessed (IA) units (See table). The 4 externally assessed units count for 50% of the overall grade and the 8 internally assessed units count for 50%.
AS Level
Single Award: 3 Units
- Unit AS 1: Promoting Quality Care (IA)
- Unit AS 2: Communication in Health, Social Care and Early Years Settings (IA)
- Unit AS 3: Health and Well-Being (EA)
Double Award: 6 Units
- Unit AS 1-3 plus
- Unit AS 4: Safeguarding Children (IA)
- Unit AS 5: Adult Service Users (EA)
- Unit AS 6: Holistic Therapies (IE)
A2 Level
Single Award: 3 Units
- Unit A2 1: Applied Research (IA)
- Unit A2 2: Body Systems and Physiological Disorders (IA)
- Unit A2 3: Providing Services (EA)
Double Award: 6 Units
- Unit A2 1-3 plus
- Unit A2 4: Public Health and Health Promotion (IA)
- Unit A2 5: Supporting the Family (IA)
- Unit A2 7: Human Nutrition and Health (EA)
Examination Board information
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Health & Social Care
A-Level Specification
Extra Curricular
Pupils are encouraged to engage themselves in as many activities relating to health and social care that will enhance their learning. Many pupils seek part-time work in this sector to gain experience and to get an idea of what they would like to do after A-levels. There is an opportunity for pupils to gain work experience within school in the ASC where they learn how to communicate with and support autistic pupils. This is excellent for their CV and UCAS application.
Career Pathways
- Social work
- Teaching (primary, secondary, special education etc.)
- Nursing (adult, paediatric, midwifery etc.)
- Medical (doctor, dentist, pharmacy etc.)
- Carers (children, older adults, people with specific needs etc.)
- Support work
- Health promotion
- Psychology