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Health & Social Care

Health & Social Care will help you acquire knowledge and understanding of health, early-years care and education and issues affecting health.

The range of health care provision studied will includes preventive services, diagnostic services, general medical and surgical services, therapies, specialist services for adults, children and people with learning difficulties and mental ill health.

AS Topics

• Promoting Quality Care
• Communication in Care Settings
• Promoting Good Health

A2 Topics

• Care Practice and Provision
• Understanding Human Behaviour
• Child Development

Where does it lead?

Either to degree level study or careers in the Health Service (nursing, occupational therapy, hospital administration etc.), social work, the police force, working with children and teaching.

Why you should study Health and Social Care?

• It will help you to understand the effects of attitudes and prejudice and the rights and responsibilities of both service users and providers
• You will learn about different types of communication and theories relating to these
• You will investigate preventative measures and job roles within the Health and Social Care setting and factors that affect health and well being

What skills do I need to be successful in this subject?

It is important that you have a lively and enquiring mind, an interest in Health and Social Care and a willingness to explore new ideas. It is not necessary to have studied the subject before to take the A Level in Health and Social Care.

Assessment

Two Coursework units.
One examined unit with structured and extended examination questions.

Enrichment Activities

Visits to special schools and organisations related to the units of work.

Preparing for Study

Books “Health and Social Care” by Angela Fisher published by Folens, “Health and Social Care” by Moonie published by Heinemann.

OCR website

Other Information

You will need to work individually and as a member of a team.