Health and Social Care Applied AS Level Single Award

Health and Social Care Applied AS Level (Single Award)
This course provides a valuable insight into the most recent developments within the Health and Social Care field. A range of issues are examined, including promoting equal opportunities, factors relating to infancy and early childhood and ethical issues concerned with social research.

What does the course involve?
Two thirds of the course is devoted to the completion of portfolio coursework. As part of this, students will be involved in the planning and implementation of primary research in the local community conducted at a variety of health or care settings.

Students will attend 5 hours of sessions per week. These will be varied and provide them with the opportunity for discussion and debate, to consolidate their knowledge and understanding of the health and social care issues being studied.

What will I study?
Promoting Quality Care, Communication in Care Settings and Promoting Good Health.

How is the course assessed?

• Examination at the end of the course
• Coursework

What other costs are there?
Supplementary Costs
Band A (£0 - £50)

Frequently Asked Questions
Will the course involve working in settings?
No - but students are expected to visit and carry out research at local settings as part of their coursework investigations.

What teaching and learning methods are used?
A variety, including lectures, discussion groups, student presentations.

Does the course use visiting speakers?
Yes - a variety from health, social care and early years professions.
Exam Board = OCR

This information is believed to be correct. Cirencester College continually updates and reviews its provision to ensure that it meets the needs of the community. Therefore the right to amend, change or delete learning programmes, accreditation routes or terms and conditions relating to entitlement to study is reserved at all times. We aim to provide open access to a comprehensive range of high quality education and training for the whole community over the age of 16 regardless of race, class, belief, language, gender, sexual orientation, disability, previous educational attainment or particular circumstances.

Entry Requirements

You will need grade C in FIVE of the following (inc. short GCSEs) : English Language or Literature/Humanities (History,Geography,RS,Sociology,Psychology)/Business/Science (Core and Additional OR triple)/Maths/Foreign Language - If that does not include GCSE English Language, you must take this course at college and achieve a C to progress to A2.
You must achieve a grade C in any GCSE taken which is directly related to this AS level unless a higher grade is specified.