Health and social care (diploma)

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Exam board: Pearson

What will you study?

• Enquiries into current research in health and social care
• Principles of safe practice in health and social care
• Promoting public health
• Meeting individual care and support needs

“Health and Social Care isn’t just another subject – it’s helped me understand how people grow, develop, and cope with challenges. What you learn can take you anywhere, because it gives you the knowledge you need to understand different healthcare systems and public health. Studying this course even led me to a life‑changing volunteer trip to Sri Lanka, where everything I’d learned suddenly felt real. If you’re dreaming of a future in healthcare, this course can honestly help you get there.”

Ayomide Oguntoyin, Year 13

How will you be assessed?

Unit 4, enquiries into current research in health and social care: controlled assessment. Unit 7, principles of safe practice in health and social care: coursework. Unit 8, promoting public health: coursework. Unit 12, meeting individual care and support needs: coursework.

What are the entry requirements?

• General requirements: Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above.

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