Health Studies

Course summary

The course gives students a wide knowledge base from which to gain an understanding of what working within a health and social care setting can entail. It gives students the chance to explore key career opportunities and a chance to understand what their daily roles and responsibilities are within this field. External Examination Units Unit 1 – Human Lifespan Development (Mandatory) Unit 2 – Working in Health and Social Care (Mandatory) Internally Assessed Units Unit 5 - Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs (Mandatory) Unit 14 –Physiological disorders and their care (Optional)