Throughout our lives, we will all access health and social care services. At present, 2.9 million people work in health and social care in the UK alone. Health and social care is a fluid and dynamic industry with a wide variety of job roles available.
In this course, students will learn about a broad range of topics. They will learn about the range of provision and services that are available in the UK - this includes local, regional and national provision. Students will also learn about the job roles available to them beyond school and the skills needed to reach these careers. Students will learn about legislation and policy which underpins policies. They will also learn about human development throughout the life span - students can draw on their own experiences, as well as those of family members in this topic area. Students discuss care needs and how these can be met through partnership working and care planning.
As well as knowledge, students will develop the following skills useful for a vast range of further education courses and careers:
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Decision making
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Problem solving
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Planning
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Evaluation
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Presentation skills
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Reflection
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Interpersonal skills
Students who have studied this qualification have continued to careers in nursing, social work, teaching, childcare and apprenticeships in nursing homes.
To find out more please get in touch with Ellen Binns on Ellen.Binns@northgosforth.co.uk