Health Studies

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