Health and Social Care provides an opportunity to explore how health affects individuals in society and investigate areas of health promotion such as sexual health, alcohol and drug abuse and smoking, as well as the chance to be involved in a small health promotion campaign. You will also meet health professionals through talks and visits to universities In the first year you will explore promoting quality care, communication in care settings and promoting good health. You will also explore medical and social models of health, government initiatives related to health promotion, job roles in health promotion and preventative measures used by health promotion practitioners. In your second year you will look at care practice and provision, looking at the concept of ‘needs’ at a local and individual level. You will explore mental health issues and the influence the media has on society’s treatment of individuals with mental health needs, as well as evaluating social trends in health and social care in relation to patterns of family life. This course has a wide range of progression opportunities, which can lead to higher education in social work, nursing and social science degrees. It complements other A Level subjects and will equip you with the skills needed for higher education and the world of work. You could go on to pursue a career in nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, occupational therapy or teaching, plus most subjects linked to medicine.
Name: Health & Social Care A Level OCR Qualification title: GCE AS Level in Health and Social Care Qualification type: Assessment Assessment is by examination and portfolio. Awarding Oxford Cambridge & RSA Examinations Created 20160802 13:22:28 Updated 20161006 14:24:46
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Title: GCE AS Level in Health and Social Care Qualification: GCE AS Level in Health and Social Care Classification: Health, Public Services and Care