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Preference Subject
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This course is for those interested in finding out about Health and Social
Care and Early Years Care. This course is a Double Award equal to two GCSEs.
What do I need to know or be able to do before taking the GCSE?
You do not need to have studied it before. It is important to have a lively and enquiring
mind and a willingness to explore new ideas. It is important to be able to work
independently as 60% of your final grade is based on coursework assignments.
Course Content:
Unit 1 – Social Care and Early Years Provision
(Controlled coursework unit – 30%)
The range of care needs of major client groups
The ways people can obtain services and the possible barriers that could prevent
people from gaining access to services
The types of services that exist to meet client group needs and how they are
developed and organised
The principles of care that underpin all care work with clients
The main work roles and skills of people who provide health, social care and
early years services
Unit 2: Understanding Personal Development and Relationships
(Examined unit – 20%)
The stages and pattern of human growth and development
The different factors that can affect human growth and development
The development of self-concept and different types of relationships
Major life changes and sources of support
Unit 3: Promoting Health and Wellbeing
(Controlled coursework unit – 30%)
Defining the health and wellbeing of individuals
Interpreting physical measures of health for individuals
Factors that have positively affected health and wellbeing
Risks to health and wellbeing
Health promotion and improvement methods
Unit 4: Safeguarding and Protecting Individuals
(Examined unit – 20%)
Safeguarding Individuals
Infection control
First aid practice
How to recognise potential risks to safety and how to reduce risks in settings
What courses or employment can I progress to at the end of my course?
The GCSE is a nationally recognised work related qualification designed to provide you
with a choice of routes into further education or employment. The skills of collecting
and interpreting data and communicating your findings in different ways are in great
demand and highly valued by Sixth Form, employers and colleges or whatever you choose
to do Post-16. At Thorpe St Andrew Sixth Form, we offer the BTEC National Diploma in
Health and Social Care and Children’s Care, Learning and Development, as well as the A
Level in Health and Social Care.
The GCSE in Health and Social Care is a good starting point for jobs in the care services
such as nursing, social work, care assistant and work with children.
