ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- At least 5 GCSEs at Grade 4+
- Have the passion to build life long skills and knowledge in health and social care
- Are enthusiastic about researching current issues in healthcare
- Want to develop hands-on skills in the health and social care sector
FUTURE PROGRESSION
- This course is an excellent option for anyone wanting to study the Health and Social Care sector at degree level or for accessing high level apprenticeships subjects
- The course can help to prepare students for careers in: nursing, midwifery, teaching, health promotion, care assistants, and mental health work
WHAT WILL YOU STUDY?
Unit 1 - Human lifespan development (exam) Covers physical, intellectual, emotional and social development across the human lifespan, and the factors affecting development and the effects of ageing.
Unit 2 - Working in the care sector (exam) Covers the principles and practicalities that underpin meeting individuals’ care and support needs, which are the foundation of all the care disciplines.
Unit 5 - Meeting individual care and support needs Covers the principles and practicalities that underpin meeting individuals’ care and support needs, which are the foundation of all the care disciplines.
Unit 8 - Promoting public health (coursework)Covers the aims of public health policy and the current approaches to promoting and protecting health and encouraging behaviour change in the population.
Unit 12 - Supporting individuals with additional needs (coursework)
Covers key theoretical perspectives that have been put forward on psychological and physical development and how they are applied in different health and social care settings.
If you choose the double option, you will also complete 60 hours of work experience in a care setting.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Contact Mrs Quicke to discuss further
lquicke@stjohns.bhcet.org.uk