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Sixth Form Courses

         A Level
     
Applied Health and Social Care (Double Award)

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Brief Outline

This is an ideal qualification for students who want a broad background in Health and Social Care which will allow them to progress to further or higher education, training or employment. This is an interesting subject that combines academic rigour with practical research and work experience.

Methods of Teaching

Students will be encouraged to be motivated and independent learners. Students’ individual learning styles will be developed.

Assessment

AS
Effective Caring
Child Development
Effective Communications
Nutrition and Dietetics
Health, Illness and Disease
Common Diseases and Disorders

A2
A further six units of study to include:
Working in Health and Social Care
Human Development Factors and Theories
Research Methods and Perspectives
and 3 other units


What We Expect From You

5 GCSEs A* - C including English. Students must be strongly motivated and well organised and we expect them to have the ability to work independently or as part of a group.

Future Prospects

This course will help to provide a suitable basis for further study in related subjects in higher or further education as well as valuable preparation for careers in any area of health and social care or early years education.

 

 
 
 
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 Key Facts

  Qualification Aim
  A Level
  Applied Health and
  Social Care

  Exam Board
  AQA

  Subject Leader
 
Mrs B Roy

  Entry Requirements
 
5 GCSE A* - C including
  English Language

  Start Date
  September 2012

 
     
 

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