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What is a GCSE in Heath and Social Care?

A GCSE in Health and Social Care is a nationally recognised work-related qualification designed to provide you with a choice of routes into further education or employment.

What is a Double Award?

A double award is a qualification equal to 2 GCSEs it is twice the size of most GCSEs.

What do I need to know or be able to do before taking the GCSE in Health and Social Care?

You do not need to have studied health or social care before starting the GCSE. It is important that you have a lively and enquiring mind, an interest in health and social care, a willingness to explore new ideas and the ability to communicate your ideas effectively.

Why should I choose this course?

Gain an understanding of health and social care
Learn about the stages of personal development
Have an opportunity to apply learning in a practical and realistic way.
Follow a programme of study that enables progression to further courses and employment in the health and care services.
Develop Key Skills which are highly valued by employers and further education
Gain confidence by developing independent learning skills

Who is the GCSE in Health and Social Care for?

This course will appeal to you if you:

Have a keen interest in the health and social care services and how they operate.
Enjoy studying a subject that is relevant to your life and experiences.
Want to find out more about health and social care through personal investigation
Are interested in finding out about what affects health
Want to study a course that is active and enjoyable.
Want to move on to a related career or further education.
Wish to build up a qualification by studying individual units

The Structure of the GCSE Health and Social Care

Unit 1: Health, Social care and early year�s provision

The care industry is split into three areas, health care, social care and early years care. You will look at what each of the services does and how they work together to provide care for different people. You will find out about the many different jobs that are on offer within the care industry and how people must behave in these jobs.

(Assessment is by Portfolio)

Unit 2: Promoting health and well being

This unit will help you to look after your own health and well-being and understanding ways of helping others. There are many things that affect people�s health and well being from a balanced diet and exercise to having an interesting job. You will learn to recognise poor health and well being and how to put it right.

(Assessment is by Portfolio)

Unit 3: Understanding personal development and relationships

As people get older they change. They grow in size, they change physically and they change the way they think and act. You will find out about the different stages the things that affect growth and development. You will look at different relationships that people have, for example family and how people are changed by the birth of a baby.

(Assessment is by Examination one and a half hours in length)