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ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022

The course is suited to those who have a genuine interest in the welfare of others. It is
particularly suited to people who wish to embark on a career in Health and Social Care,
working within settings such as a Hospitals, Care Homes, or the Special Educational
Needs sector. There are opportunities for students to become more involved in matters
of health and social care, such as visiting ‘Take Heart’ Derby which is a support group for
those suffering from heart disease and observing a rehabilitation programme.

In addition, students have the opportunity to complete training in first-aid and moving
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
and handling. This would mean that students will develop personal and professional
COURSE OUTLINE — TWO skills through interaction with people who work in the sector or require care or support.
YEAR PATHWAY
Students undertaking a course in Health and Social care will complete both centre-
LEVEL 3 / BTEC / PEARSON assessed coursework units as well as examined units on a range of Health and Social
care topics. The course can either be taken as an extended certificate (equivalent to
one A Level) which involves 4 units of work, or as a Diploma (this is equivalent to two A
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Levels), which involves 8 units of work. Some examples of those topics are:
FIVE LEVEL 2 GCSE OR · Human Lifespan Development (How do we change as we grow?)*
VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
· Working in Health and Social Care*
AT A MINIMUM OF GRADE 4/
LEVEL 2 PASS INCLUDING 2 X · Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs
GRADE 4 IN COMBINED SCIENCE
· Physiological Conditions and their Care
AND GRADE 4 IN ENGLISH.
IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE
DIPLOMA, YOU MUST ALSO
TAKE THE EXTENDED
CERTIFICATE. HOWEVER THE
EXTENDED CERTIFICATE CAN BE
TAKEN AS A STAND ALONE
QUALIFICATION.

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