Health Studies
West Coventry Academy - Coventry
02476426200
Tile Hill Lane, Coventry, CV4 9PW
Course summary

Studying Health and Social Care to Level 3 will help you to gain a good knowledge and understanding of the work of health, social care and early year’s organisations. You will develop skills that will enable you to make an effective contribution to the work of care organisations. You will also acquire many transferable skills that will be of use in further study or training: research and referencing, problem-solving, analysis and evaluation. • Human lifespan and development. Working in Health and Social Care. Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs. Research in Health and Social Care. Health Promotion. Safe Practice in Health and Social Care. Plus, two optional units to be decided.

Entry requirements

Both internal and external pupils wishing to enter the sixth form will be expected to have met the same minimum academic entry requirements for the sixth form. This is a minimum of 3 GCSE grade 4s and grade 4 in English AND Maths. This course additionally requires grade 5 in English Language. Please note, we may adjust our offer each year. Check the school's website for up-to-date courses.

How you'll be assessed

Coursework 54% and Examination 46%

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityCoventry
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressTile Hill Lane, Coventry, CV4 9PW