Health Studies
Dixons Sixth Form Academy - Bradford
01274089770
Bowling Old Lane, Bradford, BD5 7JR
Course summary

Health and social care is the study of the treatment of ill health and medical conditions in hospitals, health centres and in the community. Social care is the care and support of vulnerable people, usually in the community. Year 1 • Unit 3 Anatomy and physiology for health and social care • Unit 6 Work experience in health and social care Year 2 • Unit 20 Understanding mental well being • Unit 17 Caring for individuals with dementia • Unit 18 Assessing children’s development support needs

Entry requirements

GCSE Maths min. Requirement 4 GCSE English Lang min. requirement 4 At least three other GCSEs at Grade 4 or better

How you'll be assessed

The following units are assessed through external examination: Unit 1 Human life span and development Unit 2 Working in health and social care Unit 3 Anatomy and physiology for health and social care Unit 4 Enquiries into current research in health and social care All other units are assessed internally through controlled assessment.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityBradford
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressBowling Old Lane, Bradford, BD5 7JR