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This course introduces students to the biggest employment sector in the UK, which includes elements of the NHS, local authorities, as well as a range of independent care providers. Students will gain an understanding of the role this sector plays in the health, wellbeing and care of individuals across all age ranges.

Unit R032: Principles of care in health and social care settings

Students learn about the importance of the rights of service users and personcentred values. They learn about how to effectively communicate when providing care and the procedures and measures used to protect individuals, such as safeguarding, hygiene and security.

R033: Supporting individuals through life events

Students will learn about life stages and the factors that affect them. This includes expected and unexpected life events; the impact that these may have on physical, social/emotional and socio-economic aspects of an individual's life; as well as the service providers and practitioners that may support individuals through these events.

This unit allows students to explore the various public health challenges that the UK faces and the approaches used to encourage health and wellbeing and the importance of this to society. Students will learn how to plan and deliver their own small-scale health campaign based on one of the challenges they learn about.

Cambridge National Level 1/2 Certificate Health and Social Care

Written examination (40% of overall grade)

Unit R032 (1 hour & 15 minute paper)

This will be taken at the end of Year 11.

Non examined assessments (worth 60% of overall grade)

Unit R033 Unit R035*

Each unit is worth a total of 30% of the award.

*Please note that this unit may be subject to change.

POSSIBLE CAREERS AND FURTHER INFORMATION

This course is suitable for anyone looking to pursue a career in health or social care. Some examples of these are: https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/cambridge-nationals/health-and-socialcare-level-1-2-j835/

Doctor, Nurse, Nutritionist, Physiotherapist, Optician, Pharmacist, Midwife, Dentist, Occupational Therapist, Phlebotomist, Hospital Manager, Psychologist, Art/Drama Therapist, Counsellor, Social Worker, Personal Assistant, Respite Worker, Child Protection Officer, Youth Worker, Care Worker.

Options 2023-2025

WJEC Eduqas GCSE in Music

60% of the course marks come from coursework, completed in the classroom (two performances and two compositions). These are marked by your teachers and moderated by an external examiner.

40% of the course marks come from a listening exam, which requires students to identify features of a wide variety of different types of music