OCR Health and Social Care L1/L2 KS4

Course Objectives

The Cambridge National in Health and Social Care will encourage students to:

  • Understand and apply the fundamental principles and concepts of the rights of individuals, person centred values, effective communication and how to protect individuals in health and social care settings
  • Develop learning and practical skills that can be applied to real-life contexts and work situations
  • Think creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically
  • Develop independence and confidence in using skills that would be relevant to the health and social care sector and more widely.

This qualification will help students to develop:

  • Valuable communication skills that are extremely attractive in the modern workplace.
  • An understanding of the rights of individuals and person-centred values and how to apply these when working with service users.
  • Vital knowledge and understanding of how to protect individuals through infection prevention, safeguarding and safety and security measures.
  • An understanding of growth and development through the life stages.
  • An understanding of life events and how to support individuals through them transferable skills, such as evaluation, planning, presentation/delivery and research skills.

Unit Information

R032 - Principles of care in health and social care settings

This unit is assessed by an exam. In this unit you will learn about the key topics that are important when caring for and protecting people in health and social care. Topics include:

R033 - Supporting individuals through life events

This unit is assessed by a Set Assignment. In this unit you will learn about growth and development through the life stages. You will also learn how to understand the needs of individuals who have been affected by life events and how to recommend support to meet their needs. Topics include:

R035 - Health Promotion Campaigns

This unit is assessed by a Set Assignment. In this unit you will have the opportunity to explore the various public health challenges the country faces, the approaches used to encourage health and wellbeing and the importance of this to society. You will understand the factors affecting a healthy lifestyle so that campaigns can be designed to target different groups of people. You will also learn how to plan and deliver your own small-scale health promotion campaign and how to evaluate your planning and delivery.

Why Study

This qualification is for students who wish to develop applied knowledge and practical skills in health and social. It is designed with both practical and theoretical elements, which will prepare students for further qualifications in Child Care, Health and Social Care, Psychology, Sociology, Early Years and Biology.

Careers Options

Care Assistant, Nurse, Physiotherapist, Nursery Nurse, Dietician, Nutritionist, Early Years Worker, Drugs Counsellor, Aid Worker.

Key contact

Mrs R Pallas-Gill