Health Studies

Course summary

This subject is designed for people who think they might like to work in a Health or Social Care setting. If you are interested in studying for a career in primary school teaching, nursing, midwifery, occupational therapy, radiography, physiotherapy, social work, nursery nursing, health education/promotion, psychology or caring for the elderly or disabled, or any other roles in health, social care or education, then this is the course for you! Health and Social Care will help you to develop your understanding of health and social care issues. It will introduce you to some of the skills and knowledge that you need to work in health and caring professions. Throughout this course, you will develop the ability to apply your knowledge, understanding, and skills to a range of health and social issues, thus preparing for further study and training. For the Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate, you will be studying three units in Year 12: • Building positive relationships in Health and Social Care (Coursework) • Equality, diversity, and rights in Health and Social Care (Exam) • Health, safety and security in Health and Social Care (Exam) In Year 13: • Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care (Exam) • Nutrition for Health (Coursework) • Sexual health, reproduction, and early development stages (Coursework)