Health and Social Care
Head of Department: Mrs E Fuller
Our approach to the Health and Social Care curriculum
The Health and Social Care department’s aim is to equip future working professionals with the skills necessary to meet demands of the fast-paced, ever-changing industries of health, social care, and childcare settings.
Our curriculum facilitates rapid academic development by promoting independent learning, as well as honing students’ existing writing and research skills. We offer students opportunities to personally grow and develop their career interests and gain a practical understanding of the courses through varied volunteering and work experience opportunities.
All Health & Social Care staff have previous industry experience in a variety of fields and their dedication to the subject is endless, ensuring every student reaches their maximum potential. We look forward to you joining us in the future!
Our Learning Journey:
Health & Social Care KS5 CACHE
Key Stage 4
We offer an excellent opportunity to find out more about how to enter into any career in Health and Social Care, and practical skills required in any of these professions while gaining additional skills in independent learning.
We currently offer:
- NCFE CACHE Technical Award Level 1/2 in Health and Social Care.
Key Stage 5 (16-19 qualifications)
We offer two different pathways and courses in Health and Social Care for you to select in the sixth form. You have the choice of completing a single A Level course or alternatively completing a triple A Level course.
We currently offer:
- 1 A level equivalent qualification: Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care
- 3 A Level equivalent qualification: NCFE CACHE Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
How you can find out more about the Health and Social Care curriculum:
Syllabus materials KS4: https://www.cache.org.uk/our-qualifications-and-services/health-and-social-care
Syllabus materials KS5 Single A Level: https://www.ocr.org.uk/subjects/health-and-social-care/
Syllabus materials KS5 Triple A Level: https://www.cache.org.uk/our-qualifications-and-services/health-and-social-care
Faculty Leader contact: EFuller@smchull.org
