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Main Topics
The course aims to prepare students for
progression to employment and/or further
training in the health, social care and
early years sector. This is not a specialist
childcare course but covers all client
groups.
The course is taught in two units which
include:
Unit 1: Understanding Personal Development
and
Relationships.
Unit 2: Health, Social Care and Early Years
Provision.
In addition, students will be able to
develop and generate evidence on some
aspects of the key skills of communication
and information technology, working with
others and improving own learning and
performance.
Students will need to complete many pieces
of project work. High levels of motivation
and good time management skills will be
required. As the subject is almost entirely
coursework based, good
attendance is vital.
Assessment
Completed successfully, the Qualification is
worth one GCSE at grades A* - G. The course
is assessed in two ways:
Portfolio of coursework – internally
assessed worth 60% of the marks
Two externally assessed examinations
– worth 40% of the marks
Progression
This course is an ideal introduction to the
Health and Social Care Applied ‘A’ level or
the CACHE Diploma in Childcare and
Education. It is also a useful starting
point for careers in the caring services.
The qualification is accepted by
universities and employers.
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