• Slideshow - The core values of Downend School are simple; they are focused on a sense of belonging, a belief that all students have it within themselves to be effective learners and that we can extend this learning beyond the reach of school and into the future
  • Slideshow - The core values of Downend School are simple; they are focused on a sense of belonging, a belief that all students have it within themselves to be effective learners and that we can extend this learning beyond the reach of school and into the future
  • Slideshow - The core values of Downend School are simple; they are focused on a sense of belonging, a belief that all students have it within themselves to be effective learners and that we can extend this learning beyond the reach of school and into the future
  • Slideshow - The core values of Downend School are simple; they are focused on a sense of belonging, a belief that all students have it within themselves to be effective learners and that we can extend this learning beyond the reach of school and into the future
  • Slideshow - The core values of Downend School are simple; they are focused on a sense of belonging, a belief that all students have it within themselves to be effective learners and that we can extend this learning beyond the reach of school and into the future
  • Slideshow - The core values of Downend School are simple; they are focused on a sense of belonging, a belief that all students have it within themselves to be effective learners and that we can extend this learning beyond the reach of school and into the future
  • Slideshow - The core values of Downend School are simple; they are focused on a sense of belonging, a belief that all students have it within themselves to be effective learners and that we can extend this learning beyond the reach of school and into the future
  • Slideshow - The core values of Downend School are simple; they are focused on a sense of belonging, a belief that all students have it within themselves to be effective learners and that we can extend this learning beyond the reach of school and into the future
  • Slideshow - The core values of Downend School are simple; they are focused on a sense of belonging, a belief that all students have it within themselves to be effective learners and that we can extend this learning beyond the reach of school and into the future
  • Slideshow - The core values of Downend School are simple; they are focused on a sense of belonging, a belief that all students have it within themselves to be effective learners and that we can extend this learning beyond the reach of school and into the future
  • Slideshow - The core values of Downend School are simple; they are focused on a sense of belonging, a belief that all students have it within themselves to be effective learners and that we can extend this learning beyond the reach of school and into the future

Health & Social Care

Key Stage 4

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HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE APPLIED GCSE – DOUBLE GCSE

Introduction

This course is aimed at those pupils who would like to work in caring professions for a career. It is a course that looks at a range of client groups and a range of care settings.

The course gives you 2 GCSEs! Grades A*-G are available.

Health & Social Care

Course Structure

The course is divided into 3 units of work:

Unit 1 Health Social Care and Early Years Provision

This unit investigates the range of care needs of different client groups, the types of services that exist and how they are organized. It looks at the ways people can obtain care services, the main work roles and skills of people who provide health, social care and early years services and the values that underpin all care work with clients.

Unit 2 Promoting Health and Well Being

This unit will enable you to understand what is meant by health and well being and the common factors that affect the health and well being of different people. You will learn how physical health can be measured and look at ways of promoting and supporting health improvement for an individual or small group.

Unit 3 Understanding Personal Development

In this unit you will study the stages of human growth and development and the factors that affect this. The development of self-concept and personal relationships, major life changes and how people deal with them. You will also investigate the role of relationships in personal development.

Extra-Curricular Activities

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