Health Studies

Course summary

The content of this qualification has been designed to ensure it supports progression towards higher study. Learners taking this qualification will study six mandatory units: Human Lifespan Development, Working in Health and Social Care, Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs, Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care, Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care and Promoting Public Health. Learners can select two optional units that cover the biological or sociological topics relevant to the different parts of the sector to support their progression to specialised degree programmes in the sector. Learners taking this qualification will study six mandatory units: • Human Lifespan Development. • Working in Health and Social Care. • Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs. • Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care. • Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care. • Promoting Public Health. Learners can select two optional units that cover the biological or sociological topics relevant to the different parts of the sector to support their progression to specialised degree programmes in the sector.