Health and Social Care

Welcome to the Health & Social Care Department of Newry High School.

The Department is made up of 4 members of staff:-

• Mrs H Ross (Head of Department)
• Mr R Bell
• Mrs J Houston
• Miss C Girvan

Advanced Health and Social Care is intended to provide students with a broad knowledge of the health and social care sector.  It enables students to investigate a range of areas within the health and care services and is an appropriate course for candidates wishing to enter employment in the field of health and care or continue with higher education.

Units studied:-

• Unit 1: Human Growth and Development
• Unit 2: Communication and Values
• Unit 3: Positive Care Environments
• Unit 4: Social Aspects and Lifestyle Choices
• Unit 5: Activities for Health and Well-being
• Unit 6: Public Health
• Unit 7: Meeting Individual Needs
• Unit 8: Promoting Health and Well-being
• Unit 9: Investigating Disease
• Unit 10: Using and Understanding Research
• Unit 11: Social Issues and Welfare Needs
• Unit 12: Understanding Human Behaviour

How the course is structured

Three unit AS award -taken over a one year period.  Students will study units 1, 2 and 3

Six unit double AS award - taken over a one-year period.

Students will study units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.

Six unit award - equivalent to one A level and taken over a two-year period.

Students will study units 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 and 9

Nine unit award – equivalent to one A level and one AS.  This is studied over a 2 year period.

Students will study units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,

Twelve-unit award (Double Award) - equivalent to 2 A levels and taken over a two-year period.

Students will study all the above units 1 - 12

Assessment

Some units are assessed by a portfolio of evidence while others are externally assessed by a written exam.

External Assessment

One third of the course is externally assessed.

The following units are externally assessed - Unit 1, 4, 7 and 12.

Portfolio of Evidence

A portfolio is a record of the evidence of achievements over the year.  The evidence allows you to demonstrate you have achieved the skills, knowledge and understanding to gain the qualification.

Career Opportunities

Health and Social Care is particularly useful for students who wish to progress to nursing or degree programmes in areas such as social work, sociology, psychology, speech therapy, occupational therapy or teaching.