The OCR Level 3 AAQ in Health and Social Care (Extended Certificate) is for students who are interested in learning about the health and social care sector, with a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses, not necessarily in health and social care-related subjects.
It is designed to be taken as part of a programme of study that includes A Levels. You will have to complete a range of units on the following topics;
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Principles of health and social care
- Person centred care in health and social care
- Supporting people with long term physiological conditions
- Supporting people with mental health conditions
- Supporting healthy nutrition and lifestyles
Course content
This course is equivalent to one A-level.
All students will study:
- Unit F090: Principles of health and social care
- Unit F091: Anatomy and physiology for health and social care
- Unit F092: Person centred approach to care
- Unit F093: Supporting people with mental health conditions
- Unit F094: Supporting people with long term physiological conditions
- Unit F097: Supporting healthy nutrition and lifestyles
Please be aware that the themes and topics in Unit F090: Principles of Health and Social Care Practice may contain mentions of upsetting or difficult topics which are related to the subject, including references to the following:
- Child protection and welfare
- Safeguarding
- Child abuse; physical abuse and injury, neglect, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, domestic abuse.
Please be aware that the themes and topics in Unit F093: Supporting People with Mental Health Conditions may contain mentions of upsetting or difficult topics which are related to the subject, including references to the following:
- Eating Disorders
- Traumatic life events such as loss, bereavement and grief.
Please be aware that the themes and topics in Unit F094: Supporting People with long term physiological conditions that may contain mentions of upsetting or difficult topics which are related to the subject, including references to the following:
- End of life care
- Euthanasia
This course is equivalent to one A-level.
All students will study:
- Unit F090: Principles of health and social care
- Unit F091: Anatomy and physiology for health and social care
- Unit F092: Person centred approach to care
- Unit F093: Supporting people with mental health conditions
- Unit F094: Supporting people with long term physiological conditions
- Unit F097: Supporting healthy nutrition and lifestyles
Please be aware that the themes and topics in Unit F090: Principles of Health and Social Care Practice may contain mentions of upsetting or difficult topics which are related to the subject, including references to the following:
- Child protection and welfare
- Safeguarding
- Child abuse; physical abuse and injury, neglect, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, domestic abuse.
Please be aware that the themes and topics in Unit F093: Supporting People with Mental Health Conditions may contain mentions of upsetting or difficult topics which are related to the subject, including references to the following:
- Eating Disorders
- Traumatic life events such as loss, bereavement and grief.
Please be aware that the themes and topics in Unit F094: Supporting People with long term physiological conditions that may contain mentions of upsetting or difficult topics which are related to the subject, including references to the following:
- End of life care
- Euthanasia
Methods of Assessment
2 exam units (F090 and F091)
4 coursework units (F093, F094, F097)
Assessment includes a range of assessment types and styles suited to vocational qualifications in the sector.
2 exam units (F090 and F091)
4 coursework units (F093, F094, F097)
Assessment includes a range of assessment types and styles suited to vocational qualifications in the sector.
Progression
The qualification can lead to:
- BSC Nursing
- BSC Social Work
- BSC Subjects Allied to Health
The qualification can lead to:
- BSC Nursing
- BSC Social Work
- BSC Subjects Allied to Health
Charges
Students should have class materials for each lesson, and be able to meet their printing and photocopying costs as needed.
Students should have class materials for each lesson, and be able to meet their printing and photocopying costs as needed.
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