Health & Social Care
An Applied Course - worth 2 GCSEs.
This double award prepares pupils who may wish to have a career in the health and social care industry, or in early years setting (e.g. a nursery).The course covers 4 compulsory units:
- Health, social care and early years provision (coursework).
- Promoting health and well being (coursework).
- Understanding personal development and relationships (external examination).
- Safeguarding and protecting individuals (external examination).
- Controlled assessment will account for 60% of the final award and external examinations account for 40% of the final award.
- Two units will be assessed through controlled assessment, each worth 30% of the overall award.
- Two units will be assessed by external examination, each worth 20% of the final award.
There is one tier of entry offering the full range of grades A*-G.
Reminder.
It is essential that candidates who opt for this course organise at least one week of their Year 10 work experience in an appropriate health, social care or early years setting.
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