SCHOOL OF NURSING & HEALTH STUDIES

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OCR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE NATIONAL AWARDS

Level 1

National First Award in Health & Social Care  

National Award in Health & Social Care

National Certificate in Health & Social Care

Level 2

National Award in Health & Social Care

National Certificate in Health & Social Care

Level 3

National Certificate in Health, Social Care & Early Years

National Diploma in Health, Social Care  & Early Years

National Extended Diploma in Health, Social Care & Early Years

Course information: Now enrolling for September 2010

A/ AS LEVEL HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE STUDIES

A-Level Health and Social Care

This course is accredited by OCR Oxford, Cambridge and RSA examination Board and is a 2-year programme made up of the Advanced Subsidiary GCE (AS Level) and the Advanced GCE (A2 Level).

1. The Advanced Subsidiary Level (AS-Level)

This is the 1st year of the A-Level programme. It consists of the two Advanced Subsidiary awards: the Single Advanced- Subsidiary Award and the Double Subsidiary Advanced Award. The students can choose to study either the single or double award.

1.a) The Single Advanced Subsidiary Award

The Single Advanced Subsidiary Award represents one Advanced Subsidiary Certificate in health and social care and consists of 3 Units:

Unit1: Promoting Quality Care (Examination)

Unit 2: Communication in Care Settings (Portfolio)

Unit 3: Promoting Good Health (Portfolio)

The successful completion of this award takes you to the Single award Advanced General Certificate in Health and Social Care.

1.b) The Double Advanced Subsidiary Award

The Double Advanced Subsidiary GCE (Double Award) represents two Advanced Subsidiary Certificates in health and social care and consists of 6 Units:

Unit 1: Promoting Quality Care (Examination)

Unit 2: Communication in Care Settings (Portfolio).

Unit 3: Promoting Good Health (Portfolio)

Unit 4: Health and Safety in Care settings (Examination)

Unit 7: Working in early years care and education (Portfolio)

Unit 9: Caring for older people (Adult Nursing) - (Assessed by examination)

The successful completion of this award takes you to the Double award Advanced General Certificate in Health and Social Care.

2. The Advanced Level (A2-Level)

This is the 2nd year of the A-Level programme. It consists of two advanced awards: the Single Advanced Award and the Double Advanced Award. The students can choose to study either the single or double award. If you take the single in the first year of you’re A-Level programme, then you will have to study the Single Advanced Award in the 2nd year. Similarly, if you take the double award in the first year of your A-Level programme, then you will have to study the double Advanced Award in the 2nd year.

2.

(a) The Single Advanced Award (Single A2 Level)

The Single Advanced Award represents one Advanced Certificate in health and social care and consists of 3 Units:

Unit 10: Care Practice and Provision (Portfolio)

Unit 11: Understanding Human Behaviour (Examination)

Unit 12: Anatomy and Physiology in Practice (Examination)

On successful completion of this award takes you will receive the Single Advanced General Certificate in Health and Social Care. You can use your certificate to apply to any university of your choice in health related studies or social work.

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(b) The Double Advanced Award (Double-A2 Level)

The Single Advanced Award represents two Advanced Certificates in health and social care and consists of 3 Units:

Unit 10: Care Practice and Provision (Portfolio)

Unit 11: Understanding Human Behaviour (Examination)

Unit 12: Anatomy and Physiology in Practice (Examination)

Unit 13: Child Development (Portfolio)

Unit 14: Mental Health Issues (Portfolio)

Unit 16: Research Methods in Health and Social Care (Portfolio)

On successful completion of this award takes you will receive the Double Advanced General Certificate in Health and Social Care. This means two      A-Levels in Health and Social Care. You can use your certificates to apply to any university of your choice in health related studies or social work.

Entry requirements:

Applicants for a place on the A-Level Health and Social Care should a GCSE grade C or above in English, Maths and Sciences.

Those applicants who do not meet these requirements may be allowed on the course provided:

• They hold a level 1 or 2 certificate in health and Social care or have an experience of working in health care.
• They take English and Numeracy IN ADDITION TO their A- Level studies.

Course information: Now enrolling for September 2010

GSCE Courses

• GSCE Health and Social Care (Double Award)

The GCSE in Health and Social Care (Double Award) has been designed to provide a broad basis for further education, or further training for employment within the health or social Care.

The course consists of three compulsory units, which are equally weighted. Two units are internally assessed through the production of portfolios; and one is externally assessed by a written test.

Unit 1: Health, Social Care and Early Years Provision - (Portfolio)

This unit explores the range of care needs; types of services and how people obtain them; work roles and skills of those working in the sector; values underpinning care work.

Unit 2: Promoting Health and Well-being - (Portfolio)

This module examines the definitions of health and well-being; factors affecting health and well-being, and their effects; measuring an individual’s health; ways of promoting and supporting health improvement.

Unit 3: Understanding Personal Development and Relationships (Examination

This unit explores the stages and patterns of human growth and development; factors affecting human growth and development; development of self-concept and personal relationships; major life changes; the role of relationships in personal development.

POLITE NOTICE

For those of you wishing to enter the Nursing profession. Please make sure that you are aware that to enter such profession, you must meet certain prescribed conditions. For further details, please either contact Central Birmingham College or the Royal College of Nursing at their main website.

The Access to Nursing Programme has been withdrawn owing to high demands - Please note further, that this course is currently awaiting course accreditation.

Enrolment Hotline: Telephone: 0121 604 7869