Health Studies

Course summary

This course will allow you to progress into a rewarding and challenging career and will give you valuable work experience within a setting related to your interests. You will gain valuable knowledge about equality, diversity and rights in health and social care. You will learn about health, safety and security, as well as the effective communication skills required to excel in the variety of roles within the health and social care industry. You will gain an understanding of the development of humans through their life stages by studying anatomy and physiology and sociological and psychological perspectives within health and social care. You will also study health and safety requirements within a variety of roles. You will take part in a work placement to support your theory work. Placement supports learning by providing opportunities for you to apply knowledge to practice, receive feedback and reflect on your own experience.