Health Studies

Course summary

Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development (exam) Learners cover physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development across the human lifespan, the factors affecting development, and the effects of aging. The unit looks at theories of how humans grow and develop and debate the extent to which nature or nurture influences growth and development. The unit also looks at the impact of disease and disability on individual quality of life. Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care (exam) Learners explore what it is like to work in the health and social care sector, including the roles and responsibilities of workers and organizations, the services, and safeguarding procedures to support vulnerable clients. Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs (assignment) Learners focus on the principles and practicalities that underpin meeting individual care and support needs, which are the foundation of all the care disciplines. The assignment is based on ethical principles of care including care, compassion, competence, communication, courage, and commitment. Unit 11: Psychological Perspectives (assignment) Learners explore key theoretical perspectives that have been put forward on psychological and physical development and how they are applied in different health and social care settings. Students who study Health and Social Care have the stepping stone to multiple career pathways including Nursing (adult, pediatric and mental health), Midwifery, Teaching, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Counselling, Childcare, Paramedics, Criminal, Community and Justice Work, and Psychology.