GCSE Health and Social Care
Exam Board: CCEA
Breakdown of course
CONTENT |
ASSESSMENT |
WEIGHTINGS |
Unit 1: Personal Development, Health and Well-Being. In this unit, students investigate human development throughout the life stages. They also investigate factors affecting health and well-being, including relationships and the impact of major life changes. |
External written examination 1 hour 30 mins 100 marks Students answer three questions that require short responses and extended writing. |
50% |
Unit 2: Working in the Health, Social Care and Early Years Sectors In this unit, students develop their understanding of the world of work in the health, social care and early years sectors and how the needs of different service user groups are met. Students learn about a range of job roles in health, social care and early years services and how practitioners apply the values of care. |
Controlled assessment 100 marks Students complete the controlled assessment task. Teachers mark the task and we moderate the results. |
50% |
A Level Health and Social Care
Exam Board: CCEA
Breakdown of course
AS Course Content
CONTENT |
ASSESSMENT |
WEIGHTINGS |
AS 1: Promoting Quality Care |
Internal assessment Students produce a written report based on practice in a health, social care or early years setting that they have experienced. |
25% of AS 10% of Alevel |
AS 2: Communication in Health, Social Care and Early Years Settings |
Internal assessment Students produce a written report on communication in a health, social care or early years setting. |
25% of AS 10% of Alevel |
AS 3: Health and Well-Being |
External written examination 2 hours Students answer three compulsory questions. |
50% of AS 20% of Alevel |
A2 Course Content
CONTENT |
ASSESSMENT |
WEIGHTINGS |
A2 4: Public Health and Health Promotion |
Internal assessment Students produce a report on public health issues and how they are being addressed in Northern Ireland, undertake a health promotion activity and report their findings. |
15% of A level |
A2 5: Supporting the Family |
Internal assessment Students produce a review of changes to family structure, a case study and a report on services for families experiencing issues. |
15% of A level |
A2 3: Providing Services |
External written examination based on pre-release material 2 hours Students answer three compulsory questions. |
30% of A level |
Career Opportunities
The study of Health and Social Care is broad and varied. Students are encouraged to approach the subject with vigour and get fully involved in the vocational nature of this subject through placements in an early years setting and a care home. Students are provided with knowledge and skills which they can transfer across different subjects and in further education; research skills, quality written communication and the ability to analyse. The study of Health and Social Care will contribute to future careers, a small example being; nursing, midwifery, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and social work.