GCSE in HEALTH AND
SOCIAL CARE
GCSE in HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
If you are
interested in, and
want to work
with people this
may be the
course for you
This GCSE course gives you
the background knowledge
and develops the skills
needed by anybody
considering working with
people
It could be just as useful for
someone interested in being
a personal trainer or even a
teacher
GCSE in HEALTH AND SOCIAL
CARE
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• An applied course which is different to most of your
other GCSEs as it is vocationally based
• Two units covered - one is controlled coursework and
the other by externally assessed examination
• You complete projects and assignments that are based
on realistic workplace situations, case studies, applied
opportunities and real life examples
GCSE in HEALTH AND SOCIAL
CARE
Unit 1 – Understanding personal
development and relationships (external
examination, 40% of overall grade)
Unit 2 – Exploring health, social care and
early years provision (internally assessed,
externally moderated coursework, 60% of
overall grade)
GCSE in HEALTH AND SOCIAL
CARE
Unit 1 – Understanding personal
development and relationships (external
examination, 40% of overall grade)
This unit helps you understand how people
grow and develop, as well as the personal
relationships people have during their
lives. You will look at how people grow
and develop from birth, right through to
later adulthood. This knowledge will help
you understand others and maybe help
you understand yourself.
GCSE in HEALTH AND SOCIAL
CARE
This unit is based on an investigation
into the needs of one person and how
health, social care and early years
organisations meet those needs. You
will select the person you study and
conduct all the research yourself.
Unit 2 – Exploring health, social care and
early years provision (internally assessed
coursework, 60% of overall grade)
GCSE in HEALTH AND SOCIAL
CARE
Health And Social Care Everyday
Retail groups claim a
new health levy due to
come into force later this
year will hit store profits
by up to 10%
What the students think…
“Lots of discussions and able to ask loads of
questions, they make you think”
“Learn about things you never thought about
before”
“Being able to speak to people working in health
and social care settings really helps you decide
what you want to do when you leave school,
rather than just reading it in a book”
GCSE in HEALTH AND SOCIAL
CARE
This course is ideal preparation for progression to more detailed
study of health, social care and early years post-16. Further study
could lead to careers in…
 Sports Science
 Nursing
 Paramedics
 Teaching
 Child Care
 Social Work
 Diet and Nutrition
 Midwifery