Health & Social Care provides a unique opportunity to study a vocational course at A level standard. This challenging and interesting course will provide you with the skills and knowledge essential for a career working with people within the care sector. You will learn how to provide the best possible service to people of all ages and with widely differing needs.
Name: Health and Social Care A Level Qualification title: GCE A Level in Health and Social Care Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment AS Level Unit 1: Human Growth and Development- 1h 30m exam paper (33.3%) – in this unit you will learn about life stages, factors that can influence human growth and development and definitions of what it means to be healthy. Unit 2: Communications and Values – internal assessment (33.3%) – in this unit you will develop an understanding of the importance of communication in all caring activities and about values involved in care. Unit 3: Positive Care Environments – internal assessment (33.3%) – in this unit you will develop an understanding that positive care practice relies on practitioners having a comprehensive understanding of the diverse society we live in. A Level Unit 7: Meeting Individual Needs - 1h 30m exam paper (33.3%) – in this unit you will learn about how services are tailored to meet individual needs. Unit 8: Promoting Health and Wellbeing – internal assessment (33.3%) – in this unit you will learn about why health promotion campaigns are carried out and how topics and target groups are identified. Unit 9: Investigating Disease – internal assessment (33.3%) - in this unit you will learn about the biological basis of disease, the ways in which a diagnosis may be made, the availability of treatment, the factors that may influence the outcomes of the treatments and the strategies for preventing the spread of disease. Awarding AQA / City and Guilds Created 20150703 13:32:25 Updated 20150713 13:12:54
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Campion School (Leamington)
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Campion School, Sydenham Drive Town: Leamington Spa