Health & Social Care - Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification Cambridge Advanced National
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form - Kingston upon Thames
02083973854
Tala Close, Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form, Surbiton, KT6 7EY
Course summary

It will develop knowledge, understanding and skills that will help prepare you for progression to undergraduate study and are relevant to the health and social sector. You might be interested in this qualification if you want to apply what you learn to practical, real-life contexts, such as: • Using a person-centred approach to recommend care and support. • Recommending support for individuals. • Creating and presenting advice and guidance. • Creating and presenting an outline proposal to address a public health challenge. • Creating diet and activity plans to support individuals with meal planning. The qualification will also help you develop independence and confidence in using skills that are relevant to the sector and that prepare you for progressing to university courses where independent study skills are needed. You will develop the following transferable skills that can be used in both higher education and other life and work situations: • Communicating and collaborating effectively with individuals. • Creating and presenting/delivering information to an individual. • Independent learning and self-directed study, spending time outside of lessons completing research solve problems. • Researching topic areas and recording research sources, then using them to interpret findings and present evidence. • Recommending care and support for individuals. • Presentation skills by presenting recommendations to others. • Problem solving health and social care problems for others. • Evaluating own work, using self-reflection and feedback. • Time management. • Critical thinking. • Referencing. This qualification will complement other learning that you're completing at Key Stage 5. If you are a full-time student, it will be part of your studies along with A Levels and/or other Level 3 qualifications.

Entry requirements

5 GCSE grades 9 to 4 or equivalent, including a grade 4 English.

How you'll be assessed

Combination of External Moderation and Coursework

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityKingston upon Thames
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeGirls
AddressTala Close, Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form, Surbiton, KT6 7EY