Health and Social Care - Advanced Specialist Qualification

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In order to ensure success in the Sixth Form, we have designed different pathways to suit your individual needs. Please see below for the specific entry criteria. In addition to this, students will need to check the specific entry criteria for their chosen subjects by checking each course descrpition.

The General Pathway

This pathway is for students who are unsure about which way their future will take them and therefore would like to keep their options as open as possible by gaining UCAS points with their Module Two Option.

Module One: three A Levels

Module Three: Enrichment Course

Module Four: Academic Coaching

You will need English and Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

The Combined Pathway

This pathway is for students who are unsure which way their future will take them and therefore would like to keep their options as open as possible.

Module One – either one of the three below options:

Two A-levels and one specialist qualification (equivalent to one A Level)

One A-level and two specialist qualifications (equivalent to one A Level each)

Three specialist qualifications (equivalent to one A Level each)

Module Two: Enrichment Course

Module Three: Academic Coaching

You will need English or Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

The Specialist Pathway

This pathway is equivalent to three A Levels and is designed for students who already know which career path they would like to take. Please refer to our on offer to view the range.

Module One: Advanced Specialist Qualification

Module Two: Work Placement

Module Three: Enrichment Course

You will need English or Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

The Extended Pathway

This pathway is for students aspiring to study at Oxbridge or one of the Russell Group Universities or who want to follow a high-demand course such as Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary, Law or Engineering.

Module One: Three A Levels

Module Two: One Advanced Subsidiary Level

Module Three: Enrichment Course

Module Four: Academic Coaching

You will need English and Mathematics at Grade 5 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 5 or above.

The T Level Pathway

This course is equivalent to three A Levels and is designed for students who already know which career path they would like to take.

Module One: T Level Course

Module Two: Industry Placement

You will need English or Mathematics at Grade 4 or above and at least four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 or above.

This is a two-year full time vocational course equivalent to three A Levels. The course focuses on the health and social care sector looking at all life stages, services and current legislation. This will also include some practical experience. This qualification prepares students for direct employment into the vocational sector in a range of Health and Social Care professions or to progress to Higher Education. You will also benefit from gaining work experience in Health, Social Care and Early Years settings.

The course consists of a variety of units including Psychology, Sociology and Anatomy and Physiology. Assessment is either internally assessed in the form of assignments or through external tasks or examinations set by the examination board. Students also carry out regular work experience (one day a week) in a range of Health, Social Care and Early Years settings. You will also achieve a basic First Aid certificate and Food Hygiene certificate.

Contents to Study:

• Anatomy and Physiology • Communication Skills • Equality and Diversity • Infection Control

• Psychology • Person Centred Approach • Health and Safety • Creative Activities

• Sociology • Health Promotion • Nutrition • Sexual Health

• Research Methods • Dementia Care • Caring for Older People • Long Term Physiological Condition

• Safeguarding

This course is made up of seventeen units which are assessed with a combination of internal and external assignments and examinations; 11 units are internally assessed with six units being under examination conditions.

You will need to achieve the pathway criteria, please see the prospectus for further information

One of the five to be GCSE Mathematics or English at Grade 4 or above

Students can enter into employment in a range of apprenticeships within the Health and Social Care professions. Some direct entry employment is combined with further professional qualifications. Alternatively, students can enter into Higher Education, studying a range of Health and Social Care degree programmes including: Social Work, Health and Social Care, Childhood Studies, Nursing, Midwifery, Social Policy, Psychology, Sociology, Occupational Therapy, Paramedic Science, Speech and Language Therapy and many more. Advanced Specialist Qualifications are equivalent to A Levels and recognised by universities.