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The Jubilee Academy

The Jubilee Academy

Health and Social Care

Curriculum and Assessment Maps

KS4

Introduction:

The Level 1/2 Technical Award in Health and Social Care is designed for learners who want an introduction to health and social care that includes a vocational and project-based element. The qualification will appeal to learners who wish to pursue a career in the health and social care sector or progress onto further study. 

Contents areas

Content area 1: Health and social care provision and services
Content area 2: Job roles in health and social care and the care values that underpin professional practice
Content area 3: Legislation, policies and procedures in health and social care
Content area 4: Human development across the life span
Content area 5: The care needs of the individual
Content area 6: How health and social care services are accessed
Content area 7: Partnership working in health and social care
Content area 8: The care planning cycle

 

Assessment

The qualification has 2 assessments externally-set by NCFE: one non-exam assessment and one written examined assessment.

Assessment breakdown
• 1 hour 30 minutes examined assessment
• 13 hours non-exam assessment

Non-exam assessment (NEA) - Externally-set, internally marked and externally moderated:
• synoptic project
Weighting (50%)

Examined assessment (EA) - Externally-set and externally marked:
• written exam
Weighting (50%)