Health & Social Care (AQQ)
This qualification is part of the Health and Social Care AAQ qualifications offered by OCR. The course aims to give students wanting to enter the health and social care sector a basis of knowledge and skills to enter either degree level studies or apprenticeships.
The assignments are designed to replicate the scenarios that student scold find themselves in when working in this sector.
Students are encouraged to complete work experience in a relevant setting that links to the health and social care sector of work.
Entry Requirements
The general Thornleigh Sixth Form entry criteria will be applied.
What will I Study?
The course is taught in six units over the two-year programme. Two externally assessed exam units and four internally assessed coursework units.
Principles in Health and Social Care (exam)
Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care (exam)
Person Centred Approach to Care (coursework)
Supporting People with Mental Health Conditions (coursework)
Supporting People with Long Term Physiological Conditions (coursework)
Supporting Healthy Nutrition and Lifestyles (coursework)
Which exam board is used and how will I be assessed?
You will study the OCR Cambridge Advanced National in Health and Social Care and it is the Extended Certificate level qualification which is the equivalent to one A level. It is part of the new wave of Alternative Academic Qualifications (AAQ). Click here for the exam board specification.
There will be two externally assessed exams which are 90 mins in duration and each worth 60 marks. They will contain a mix of short answer and extended answer questions. You can re-sit the exam units up to two times before completing the course. The remaining four units are coursework based and will be assessed by your class teacher and then moderated by the exam board.
Where could this subject take me?
This course can help prepare you to move on to higher level courses at university as well as degree apprenticeships. Examples include nursing, midwifery, health science, paramedic science, public health, social work and allied health care roles.
How can I get ahead in this subject
You can get ahead by ensuring that you stay up to date with your classwork, meet all deadlines set, make use of the resources available to you, engage in work experience and gain a broader understanding of the topics by wider reading and watching documentaries related to the course content.
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