Health & Social Care A' Level (Full AS + A2) Course

A Level

Distance

£ 315 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    A Level

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Duration

    2 Years

This Health and Social Care GCE will suit those who are working towards gaining a place at university, or hoping to gain employment within a related field. The award comprises elements of human biology, sociological principles, nutrition, law related to Health and Social care contexts, ethical principles and application relevant to practice and delivery of services.

Successful study of the course will help students to develop knowledge and understanding of the issues that influence health. Students will also have the opportunity to develop skills or research, evaluation and problem solving through the portfolio elements and independent study requirements of the programme.

This award will also prepare students for further study or as a route to enter practical training

About this course

Key Topics

Module 1: Promoting Quality Care
Module 2: Communication in Care Settings
Module 3: Promoting Good Health
Module 4: Care Practise and Provision
Module 5: Understanding Human Behaviour & Development
Module 6: Anatomy and Physiology in Practice

The minimum requirement to take the A Level Health & Social Care (Full AS + A2) is to have a GCSE 'C' Grade or equivalent.The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Health & Social Care and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.

AS/A2 - A level in Health

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Subjects

  • Health and Social Care
  • Quality Training
  • Communication Training
  • Quality
  • IT Development
  • Quality Assurance
  • Skills and Training
  • IT
  • Healthcare
  • Social care

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Course programme

How is the course structured? The A Level Health & Social Care (Full AS + A2) course is divided in to six comprehensive units

Unit 1: F910: Promoting Quality Care

  • What is quality care
  • Attitudes and prejudices that affect quality care
  • The rights and responsibilities of service users and providers
  • How services are accessed
  • Care values
  • Promotion of quality care

Unit 2: F911: Communication in care settings

  • Definition of communication
  • Types of communication
  • How communication is supported
  • Barriers to effective communication
  • Theories related to communication
  • Communication skills
  • Communicating/interaction with service users and/or practitioners

Unit 3: F912: Promoting Good Health

  • Definitions of health and wellbeing
  • Principles of health promotion
  • The principles of positive health and wellbeing
  • Preventative measures
  • Job roles
  • How to plan and carry out a health promotion campaign

A2 content and unit overview

Unit 4: F19: Care Practice and Provision

  • The planning and provision of services
  • The effects of national policy and legislation on provision of services and care practice
  • Definition of quality assurance
  • How quality assurance is promoted by services
  • Conducting a quality assurance survey
  • How services and practitioners meet the individual needs of service users
  • The ways in which service practitioners work within partnerships

Unit 5: F20: Understanding Human Behaviour and Development

  • Human development processes
  • The factors that affect human development
  • Theories of development
  • How theoretical principles can be applied to aid the understanding of human behaviour and development

Unit 6: F21: Anatomy and Physiology in Practice

  • Why anatomy and physiology is important to Health and Social care practice
  • The respiratory system
  • The cardiovascular system
  • The digestive system
  • The reproductive system
  • The renal system
  • The musculoskeletal system
  • The neural system
  • Lifestyle choices and their effects on health and wellbeing

Course Enrolment Fees

Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore the registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the A Level Health & Social Care (Full AS + A2) home study course is £411.25, though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £329 which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.

You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £99.25 and then 4 equal payments of £78 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.

Health & Social Care A' Level (Full AS + A2) Course

£ 315 VAT inc.