Health Studies

Course summary

Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development. Understanding human lifespan development studies the different influences on an individual’s development and how this can impact the care that they receive. Students will study the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social needs of individuals across six different life stages and consider the positive and negative influences on their development (external examination). Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care. Students will study the different roles and responsibilities of Health and Social Care practitioners and the organizations they work for. Roles will cover Doctors, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, Youth Workers, and Care Workers (external examination). Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs. Meeting individual needs is an important part of working within a Health and Social Care setting and it is important to understand the foundations of providing effective care. Students will understand the values and skills required for a career in Social Care or Health Care (internal coursework unit). Unit 12: Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs. Students will explore the role of health and social care services in providing care and support to individuals with additional needs. This unit aims to give you specialist knowledge that can be crucial to ensuring that those with additional needs meet their full potential (internal coursework unit).