Curriculum Intent

To gain knowledge and apply the fundamental principles, concepts of the rights of individuals, person-centred values, effective communication and how to protect individuals in Health and Social Care settings while developing practical skills to be applied to real life contexts.’

Health and Social Care is a subject covering ideas of people served by health and social care settings such as patients, and the providers of the care such as the NHS staff including nurses, doctors, midwives and many more.

It is an excellent choice of subject for those considering working within the health care or childcare sector in the future. During this two-year course, students are taught a variety of skills; ranging from how to communicate effectively in care settings to creating health promotions. Completing an OCR Cambridge National Level 2 in Health and Social Care will offer students the opportunity to progress onto a Level 3 course.

Year 10 and 11

This qualification consists of three units, each NEA unit equivalates to 30% of the overall grade with a written assessment of 40%. You will study a mixture of exam content and coursework content over the 2 years.

NEA- R033 – This unit is centred around supporting individuals through life events.  Students explore various life stages and how individuals can be supported through a variety of different life events.  They will look at how different factors can influence health and social care needs. Finally, investigating sources of support that people can access.

You will research a celebrity and look at how their lives changed during a period of their life (e.g. young adulthood) and then interview a real person about events in their life and how these events changed them (e.g. marriage, career change, leaving school).

NEA R035 – This unit looks into health promotion campaigns. Students analyse what it means to be healthy, the barriers facing individuals who may not lead a healthy lifestyle culminating in students planning their own individual health promotion campaign.

You will create a presentation and posters or leaflets around an issue for public health. You will choose a target audience and help to encourage them to change their lifestyle. Previous health campaigns have focused on smoking, obesity, physical activity and mental health in society.

Written Assessment R032 – This unit focuses on the principles of care in health, social care and early years settings. 

Topic 1 – The rights of service users in health and social care settings

Topic 2 – Person-centred values

Topic 3 – Effective communication in health and social care settings

Topic 4 – Protecting service users and providers in health and social care settings

Extra-curricular

• Support for the completion of NEA’s
• Interviews of chosen person for study