OCR Level 2 National Certificate Health & Social Care

Health & Social Care OCR Level 2 National Certificate

INTRODUCTION
The course is equivalent to 4 grades C or above at GCSE for progression to the Advanced level Health & Social Care course or other level 3 courses. It is for students with lively enquiring minds who wish to work in some aspect of care. Please be aware of the wide range of occupations available for males as well as females.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?
During this course you will gain a broad understanding of health & social care develop skills, knowledge and understanding in health & social care be able to apply your learning in a realistic way follow a programme of study that enables progression to both the advanced course & employment develop key skills valued by employers and further education gain confidence by developing independent learning skills

CONTENT
In addition to developing key skills you will study the following units: Preparing to give quality care Communicating with service users in care settings Practical caring Hygiene and safety in care settings 7. Development and care of young children 9. Preparing to work with older service users

ASSESSMENT
All Units are assessed by production of a portfolio. You will need to be good at meeting coursework deadlines to succeed in this course.

HOW WILL I STUDY?
You will be expected to learn in a wide variety of ways; through formal teaching, work experience, visits, watching videos, role-play, group work etc. You may need to interview professionals, do research in the library or on the Internet. Sometimes you will have very practical activities to do. Always you will be expected to take responsibility for your own learning You will have a borrowers card for the library to help with your research and a password for the college computer network and Internet. The course will consist of 14 hours of formal teaching lessons and a minimum of 10 hours of self-study each week.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
A range of D and E grades at G.C.S.E., or equivalent, ideally including English and Maths.

LENGTH OF COURSE
The national certificate is a full time one year courses

WHERE NEXT?
The course is equivalent to 4 grades C or above at G.C.S.E. and you will have developed a wide variety of skills during the year. Most students progress successfully to: The AS/A2 in Health & Social Care Other level 3 courses in F.E. Employment in the health and care sector