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KS4 (GCSE)
What you will learn
UNIT 2 Promoting and maintaining health and well-being
Non-exam assessment: approximately 25 hours 30% of double award qualification 120 marks

Areas of content:

Health and social care, and childcare provision in Wales to promote and support health and well-being
Public health and health promotion across the life cycle
Factors affecting health and well-being across the life cycle

Overview – In this unit, learners will gain knowledge and understanding of the range of health and social care, and childcare services provided in Wales and how these services promote and maintain the health and well-being of the nation

Overview- In this unit learners will gain knowledge and understanding of the ethical issues affecting service provision in Wales to provide and support a sustainable health and social care, and childcare system in the 21st Century.

Unit 4 Promoting and supporting health and well-being to achieve positive outcomes
Non-exam assessment: approximately 25 hours 30% of double award qualification 120 marks

Areas of content:

How public health and social care, childcare and the National Health Service Wales (NHS Wales) have improved the health and well-being of the nation
How types of care can support individuals to achieve positive outcomes
Supporting self-identity, self-worth and sense of security and resilience across the life cycle
Meaningful activities to support and promote health, development and well-being

Overview- In this unit, learners will gain knowledge and understanding of the ways health and social care, and childcare services support individuals in Wales to achieve health and well-being

UNIT 1 Human development across the life cycle
Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes 20% of double award qualification 80 marks

Areas of content:
Physical, social, emotional and intellectual health
The importance of active participation on development and well-being
Early intervention and prevention to promote and support growth, development and well-being for a range of conditions and circumstances

Overview – In this unit, learners will gain knowledge and understanding of human development across the life cycle and the ways in which this may be affected; how individuals can take control of their care and health and well-being; and how early intervention and prevention can support growth and development of individuals. Life changes and sources of support

Unit 3 Health and social care, and childcare in the 21st Century
Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes 20% of double award qualification 80 marks

Areas of content:
Equality, diversity and inclusion to include Welsh language and culture
Safeguarding
Contemporary issues in health and social care, and childcare
Supporting a sustainable health and social care, and childcare system in the 21st century

WJEC Level 3 Certificate in Health and Social Care: Principles and Contexts
Unit 1- Principles of care and safe practice within outcome focused person-centred care.
Areas of content:
1.1 Professional responsibilities, roles and accountabilities of health and social care workers.
1.2 Legislation, national policies, codes of conduct and professional practice and how these impact on outcome focused provision in Wales and the UK.
1.3 Ethical issues and approaches when providing outcome focused care.
1.4 The importance of developing positive relationships, trust and effective communication with individuals.
1.5 How to promote quality care that is outcome focused
Overview- In this unit, learners will gain knowledge and understanding of professional responsibilities, roles and accountabilities of health and social care workers within the sector. They will learn about legislation, national policies, codes of conduct and professional practice that support health and social care workers in their roles. Learners will also gain knowledge of ethical issues and approaches when providing outcome focused care. They will also understand the importance of positive relationships, trust, effective communication and promoting quality care that is outcome focused.

Unit 2- Factors affecting individuals’ growth and development across the lifespan and how this impacts on outcomes, care and support needs.
Areas of content:
2.1 Factors affecting human growth and development across the lifespan.
2.2 Models that relate to factors that affect growth and development across the lifespan.
2.3 Health and social care provision for individuals in Wales to support growth and development.
2.4 Comparing how individuals and the nation monitor health and well-being.
2.5 Approaches to promoting and protecting health, well-being and resilience.

Overview- In this unit, learners will gain knowledge and understanding of the factors that affect an individuals’ growth and development across the lifespan and the effects this can have on their personal well-being outcomes and care and support needs.

Unit 3- Promoting the rights of individuals across the lifespan.
Areas of content:
3.1 The rights of individuals.
3.2 Strategies for promoting the rights of individuals to improve health and well-being.
3.3 Barriers to participation, challenging inequality and promoting the rights of individuals.
The qualification offered in our sixth form is a Level 3 Certificate equivalent to 1 A level. However, there is an opportunity to extend this qualification to the Level 3 Diploma equivalent to 2 A-level qualifications in future.