Year 10 Teach Award
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Year 10 Tech Award |
AP1 |
AP2 |
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Assessment period |
December |
June |
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Topics Covered |
Component 1 – Learning Aim A · Life stages and their expected key characteristics in each of the PIES classifications · Physical, lifestyle, emotional, social, cultural, environmental and economic factors |
Component 2 – Learning Aim A · Health care services · Social care services · Barriers to accessing services including physical, sensory disabilities, social and cultural backgrounds, English as an additional language, geographical, learning disabilities and financial barriers |
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Assessments used |
Assessments used for Component 1 Learning Aim A |
Component 1 – Awarded by exam board and assessments used for component 2 Learning Aim A |
Year 11 Tech Award
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Year 11 Tech Award |
AP1 |
AP2 |
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Assessment period |
November |
March |
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Topics Covered |
Component 2 – Learning Aim B · Skills and attributes in health and social care · Values in health and social care · The obstacles individuals requiring care may face · The benefits to individuals of the skills, attributes and values in health and social care practice |
Component 3 – Learning Aim A, B and C · Factors affecting health and wellbeing · Interpreting health indicators – physiological and lifestyle · Person-centred approach to improving health and wellbeing – Person-centred approach, recommendations and actions to improve health and wellbeing and barriers and obstacles to following recommendations |
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Assessments used |
Component 1 – Awarded by exam board and assessments used for component 2 Learning Aim A and B |
Component 1 – Awarded by exam board and Component 2 – Awarded by exam board and assessments used for Component 3 |
Year 12 Extended Certificate
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Year 12 Extended Certificate |
AP1 |
AP2 |
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Assessment period |
November |
June |
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Topics Covered |
Unit 1 – Learning Aim A A1 Physical development across the life stages A2 Intellectual development across the life stages |
Unit 1 – Learning Aim A, B and C · Human growth and development through the life stages · Factors affecting human growth and development · Effects of ageing |
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Assessments used |
Unit 1 – Learning Aim A and practice assessments used for Unit 14 |
Unit 1 – Learning Aim A, B and C and the grade awarded for Unit by the exam board |
Year 13 Extended Certificate
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Year 13 Extended Certificate |
AP1 |
AP2 |
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Assessment period |
November |
March |
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Topics Covered |
Unit 2 – Learning Aim A and B · The roles and responsibilities of people who work in the health and social care sector · The roles of organisations in the health and social care sector |
Coursework assessment based on Unit 5: · A Examine principles, values and skills which underpin meeting the care and support needs of individuals · B Examine the ethical issues involved when providing care and support to meet individual needs · C Investigate the principles behind enabling individuals with care and support needs to overcome challenges |
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Assessments used |
Unit 2 – Learning Aim A and B and grades awarded for Unit 1 and Unit 14 by the exam board |
Grades awarded for Units 1, 2 and 14 by the exam board and evidence of coursework from Unit 5. BTEC calculator combines all 4 unit grades. |
Year 12 Diploma
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Year 12 Diploma |
AP1 |
AP2 |
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Assessment period |
November |
June |
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Topics Covered |
Coursework based assessment on Unit 10: Sociological Perspectives · A Understand how sociological concepts and perspectives are applied to the study of health and social care · B Examine how sociological approaches support understanding of models and concepts of health |
Coursework based assessment on Unit 7: Principles of safe practice in Health and Social Care · A Examine how a duty of care contributes to safe practice in health and social care settings · B Understand how to recognise and respond to concerns about abuse and neglect in health and social care settings · C Investigate the influence of health and safety legislation and policies in health and social care settings · D Explore procedures and responsibilities to maintain health and safety and respond to accidents and emergencies in health and social care settings. |
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Assessments used |
Evidence from Unit 10 coursework. This also includes assessment from extended certificate units. |
Evidence from Unit 7 coursework and grade awarded for Unit 10 by the exam board. This also includes assessment from extended certificate units. |
Year 13 Diploma
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Year 13 Diploma |
AP1 |
AP2 |
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Assessment period |
November |
March |
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Topics Covered |
Unit 4 – Learning Aim A, B and C · Types of issues where research is carried out in the health and social care sector · Research methods in health and social care · Carrying out and reviewing relevant secondary research into a contemporary health and social care issue |
Coursework assessment based on Unit 8: · A Examine strategies for developing public health policy to improve the health of individuals and the population · B Examine the factors affecting health and the impact of addressing these factors to improve public health · C Investigate how health is promoted to improve the health of the population |
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Assessments used |
Unit 4 assessments and grades awarded for Unit 10 and Unit 7 by the exam board. This also includes assessment from extended certificate units. |
Evidence from Unit 8 coursework and grades awarded for Units 10, 7 and 4 by the exam board. BTEC calculator combines all 4 unit grades. |
