Introduction
This course will provide you with the opportunity, through applied learning, to develop the core specialist knowledge, skills and understanding required in the health and social care sector.
To complete the Extended Certificate, you will study six units, three of which will be assessed through an external examination. The other three will be internally marked and then externally moderated.
In year 12 students will study the following four units:
Unit 1 Building positive relationships in health and social care
Unit 2 Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care
Unit 3 Health, Safety and Security in Health and Social Care
Unit 10 Nutrition for health (after summer exams)
In year 13 you will study:
Unit 10 Nutrition for health (continued)
Unit 4 Anatomy and physiology for health and social care
Unit 22 Psychology for health and social care
The units are graded Pass, Merit and Distinction.
This qualification is graded Pass, Merit, Distinction, Distinction*