Health and Social Care AAQ Level 3

Thank you for your interest in Lord Nelson Sixth Form at Ormiston Victory Academy.

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https://victory.applicaa.com/

According to NHS England the Health and Social Care sector employs 1.48 million people and will have half a million extra jobs available by 2030. The Government has set out the need for the health and social care sectors to develop new integrated care models to promote health and wellbeing and provide care. In the future, this could mean your career crossing both sectors in new and exciting roles. If you choose to work in a Health or Social Care role you will be making a positive impact on someone's life, this will lead to an enormous sense of personal achievement, self pride and job satisfaction.

Unit 1 - Human Lifespan and Development

Students examine physical, intellectual, emotional and social development across the human lifespan, the interaction between biological and social factors in health and well-being and how health care professionals provide effective care.

Unit 3 – Principles of Health & Social care

Students explore the organisation, structure and normal physiological functioning of the human body, and the effect on health of common disorders of the body systems.

Unit 2 - Working in Health and Social Care

Students focus on the principles that underpin meeting the care and support needs of individuals, which are the foundation of all services within health and social care.

Unit 5 – Promoting Health Education

Students explore the purpose of health education, models and approaches to educating the public and encouraging behaviour change in the population.

At Victory, in Health and Social Care we aim to deliver the length and breadth of the curriculum in detail with as much application to real life situations as possible to allow all students studying this course to relish in finding a career they love. With the use of guest speakers, scenario style and based lessons, students will have a real taste for life working in this field. Excellent attendance, positive attitude to learning and being keen to learn new things are imperative in being successful on this course.

To study Vocational / Technical Qualifications: A minimum of 30 points. These points will be accumulated from your top 8 KS4 grades. For example a student who achieves the following grades would meet the entry criteria.

E.g 5+5+4+4+3+3+3+3 = 30 points (Average grade 3.75)

Some Vocational qualifications will require a Level 2 Merit or grade 4 to access them

Entry criteria is a guide and interviews will be conducted with candidates to confirm if they are suitable to follow their selected courses.

This qualification will enable learners to progress to a degree programme chosen from a range of programmes in the Health and Social Care sector. The qualification is intended to carry UCAS points and is recognised by higher education institutions as contributing to meeting admission requirements to many relevant courses. This course would also allow students to seek an apprenticeship style qualification in the sector of Health and Social Care. After completing your study of Health and Social Care you will have a wealth of knowledge of a vast range of job roles that practice in the sector. During this time the aim is that you find your passion and love for a certain area and future career pathway, this may include - Nursing, GP, Occupational Therapy, Social Care, Youth Worker, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Paramedics, Midwifery, Care Home, Support Worker.