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Key Stage 4
In Key Stage 4 you will study for a BTEC Technical Award in Health and Social Care, equivalent to one GCSE.
The assessment structure has three components one of which is externally set and assessed.
Component |
Title |
Content |
Weighting |
|
Component 1 |
Human Lifespan Development |
Exploring the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development and how events impact on these through the life stages. |
30% Internal assignment |
|
Component 2 |
Health and social care service and values. |
Exploring the values of the care profession in various settings, understanding the barriers that affect individuals accessing services. |
30% Internal assignment |
|
Component 3 |
Health and Wellbeing |
Builds on knowledge and understanding from Component 1 and 2, develop an understanding of how to assess an individual's health and wellbeing, identifying difficulties and designing a plan to support. |
40% Written exam |
Key Stage 5
In Key Stage 5 you will study for a BTEC national extended certificate in Health and social care, equivalent to one A-level.
The assessment structure has four units, two of which are externally set and assessed.
Unit |
Title |
Content |
Weighting |
|
Unit 1 |
Human Lifespan Development |
Developing a working understanding of the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development, how events impact on these through the life stages. |
25% External assignment |
|
Unit 2 |
Working in Health and Social Care. |
Discovering via externally set assignments the core working principles of the care profession in various settings & understanding the various roles and responsibilities and career paths of those working in the care profession |
33% External assignment |
|
Unit 5 |
Meeting individual Care and Support Needs |
Visiting external care providers, and developing first hand knowledge of case studies to develop a working understanding of how care should be provided in a wide variety of case studies. |
25% Internal assessment |
|
Unit 14 |
Physiological Disorders and their Care |
Developing from the previous units and continuing with working with external care providers , exploring a wide variety of physical and psychological disorders and their associated courses of treatments. |
17% Internal Assessment |
Staff Contacts
Name | Role | |
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Mr G Austin-Woodward | Director of Faculty | gwoodward@tla.woodard.co.uk |
Mrs S Bridle | Assistant Director of Faculty | sbridle@tla.woodard.co.uk |
Enrichment
As an integral part of the courses students will regularly visit the local community to see health and social care in action.
Regular weekly study support sessions for level 2 and 3 students will be available.