Applied Health and Social Care A Level
A Level
In Barnsley
Description
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Type
A Level
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Location
Barnsley
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Duration
2 Years
Course Content: (Year 1) Promoting Quality Care: care value base; prejudice and discrimination; anti-discriminatory legislation and practice; statutory and non-statutory services; client groups; safe working. Exam practice. Communication in Care Settings: types of communication; factors that support and inhibit communication; communication skills; theories of communication. Portfolio building.
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Government funding available
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About this course
5 GCSEs at Grade A* to C including English plus Good personal reference demonstrating acceptable level of attendance and commitment to hard work
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Course programme
APPLIED HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE A LEVEL
Course Level :Level 3
Length of Course :2 years (you gain an AS level after successfully completing Year 1, you will be awarded a full A level after successfully completing Year 2)
Course Content
Course Content: (Year 1) Promoting Quality Care: care value base; prejudice and discrimination; anti-discriminatory legislation and practice; statutory and non-statutory services; client groups; safe working. Exam practice. Communication in Care Settings: types of communication; factors that support and inhibit communication; communication skills; theories of communication. Portfolio building. Promoting Good Health: models of health and well-being; medical and social models of health; government initiatives related to health promotion; job roles in health promotion; preventative measures used by health promotion practitioners. Portfolio building. Course Content: (Year 2) Care Practice and Provision (Mandatory Unit, Internally Assessed): To understand the role of care workers in meeting individual needs and how the multi-disciplinary team supports this. Anatomy and Physiology in Practice (Externally Assessed): The functions, dysfunctions and diseases of several body systems will be used to explain causes of illness, diagnostic testing, care and treatment. Social Trends (Externally Assessed): Patterns of family life, reasons for change in the structure of the family, changes to service provision available to the family and individuals.
Progression
Applied Health and Social Care A Level