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 Department Information - Health & Social Care

 

Health and Social Care is a popular and successful course that is available for pupils to study in Year 10 and 11. Whilst one of the smaller departments in school, it is taught through dedicated and enthusiastic staff. The department is taught in both classrooms and ICT facilities, to allow pupils to have a wide range of research material.
 

 Curriculum Outline - GCSE

 

Pupils will receive high quality teaching during their Health and Social Care lessons and will learn a range of skills and qualities that can be used across the curriculum. The department offers you the opportunity to have a greater understanding, of who you are, the changes that you will go through during your life and why you change. It allows you to investigate the interaction between people and how we communicate. Through studying Health and Social Care you will learn the knowledge and skills to continue your education in this sector and also follow a career path for yourself in medicine, teaching, childcare, youth work, family support, social work or veterinary jobs. You will be able to develop your research skills through the use of specific textbooks designed to complement the course, and through the use of the internet to support your research.
 

 Curriculum Outline - BTEC

 
All assessment is continuous, through portfolio work, and there are no formal examinations.
  • BTEC Health & Social Care Level 2 Certificate (2 modules - equivalent to 1 GCSE')
  • BTEC Health & Social Care Level 2 Extended Certificate (4 modules - equivalent to 2 GCSE's)
  • BTEC Health & Social Care Level 2 Diploma (8 modules - equivalent to 4 GCSE's)
The core units are:
 
Unit 1- Communication in Health and Social Care. This unit looks at the ways in which we communicate, how barriers can affect communication and ways to overcome them. You will take part in several role plays and evaluate your part in the process.
 
Unit 2 - Individual rights in Health and Social Care. This unit looks at equality and diversity in society, the laws to protect against discrimination and the rights of patients/service users in Health and Social care settings.
 
Unit 3 - Individual needs in Health and Social Care. This unit looks at how individual needs change as we grow older and how the sector accommodates those changing needs by offering a wide range of services.
 
Unit 4 - Ensuring safe Environments in Health and Social Care. This unit looks at hazards and risks and the ways in which to minimise them and the laws that protect us from harm.
 

 Extra Curricular

 

The department offers a range of different teaching methods including outside visitors who can share their experiences and knowledge of their role within the caring sector.
  		 
 

 Department Staff

 
  • Miss S Pullan - Head of Department