Health & Social Care A' Level (Full AS + A2) Course

A distance learning course is the ideal way to gain A Level in Health & Social Care. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning A Level Health & Social Care is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for the A Level Health & Social Care exam through home study. What's more, because the distance learning A Level Health & Social Care course is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.

This Health and Social Care GCE will suit those who are working towards gaining a place at university, or hoping to gain employment within a related field. The award comprises elements of human biology, sociological principles, nutrition, law related to Health and Social care contexts, ethical principles and application relevant to practice and delivery of services.
 
Successful study of the course will help students to develop knowledge and understanding of the issues that influence health. Students will also have the opportunity to develop skills or research, evaluation and problem solving through the portfolio elements and independent study requirements of the programme.
 
This award will also prepare students for further study or as a route to enter practical training
 
As a distance learner you will complete all of the unit Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) as this allows authentication of your portfolio work by your tutor. These TMAs will also highlight strengths and weaknesses and so facilitate effective examination revision.
 
Portfolio work (coursework) will need to be marked by an external assessor. It cannot be marked by the tutor. Students can contact 3A Tutors in Bristol who offer a marking service. Please contact them for details on submission dates and prices: 3A Tutors Ltd. www.3at.org.uk enquiries@3at.org.uk Tel: 0117 910 9931.

Students must be able to access a service user/group (in order to meet the portfolio requirements of unit 2) and conduct wide ranging internet research in order to meet the criteria of this course assessment.

How is the course structured?

The A Level Health & Social Care (Full AS + A2) course is divided in to six comprehensive units

Unit 1: F910: Promoting Quality Care

• What is quality care
• Attitudes and prejudices that affect quality care
• The rights and responsibilities of service users and providers
• How services are accessed
• Care values
• Promotion of quality care

Unit 2: F911: Communication in care settings

• Definition of communication
• Types of communication
• How communication is supported
• Barriers to effective communication
• Theories related to communication
• Communication skills
• Communicating/interaction with service users and/or practitioners

Unit 3: F912: Promoting Good Health

• Definitions of health and wellbeing
• Principles of health promotion
• The principles of positive health and wellbeing
• Preventative measures
• Job roles
• How to plan and carry out a health promotion campaign

A2 content and unit overview
 
Unit 4: F19: Care Practice and Provision

• The planning and provision of services
• The effects of national policy and legislation on provision of services and care practice
• Definition of quality assurance
• How quality assurance is promoted by services
• Conducting a quality assurance survey
• How services and practitioners meet the individual needs of service users
• The ways in which service practitioners work within partnerships

Unit 5: F20: Understanding Human Behaviour and Development

• Human development processes
• The factors that affect human development
• Theories of development
• How theoretical principles can be applied to aid the understanding of human behaviour and development

Unit 6: F21: Anatomy and Physiology in Practice

• Why anatomy and physiology is important to Health and Social care practice
• The respiratory system
• The cardiovascular system
• The digestive system
• The reproductive system
• The renal system
• The musculoskeletal system
• The neural system
• Lifestyle choices and their effects on health and wellbeing

Home Study Tutor Support

Your tutor will support you with your project formulation and give you guidance with appropriate topics and ideas.

You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your course of study. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact a Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

Your tutor will give you various resource sites to visit and there is extra material in the Student Support Portal. In addition there are several supporting texts books for this course but again this depends on which approach you are following and which book best suits your individual needs

Further information can be obtained through OCR. The final assessment criteria and structure is the same regardless of which approach you choose.

Course Assessments

For each module there are two or three formal tutor-marked assessments which, when completed, should be sent to your tutor, via e-mail or conventional post. All of the information within the units is written in line with the requirements of the examination board specification and the demands of the examination.

All units are broken down into clear subject topics, and students should spend the amount of time studying for each topic as advised by their course tutor. Each topic module has been written for ease of understanding and topic coverage may be of different length and difficulty depending on the level of detail and information required. You will need to study the modules in the sequence provided.

The AS and A2 modules link together and assessment is all done by examination as there is no coursework option.

Format of Examination

F910 - This is the first of the 3 mandatory units for the AS part of the award and is 100% examined from the course material and independent research conducted by the student (internet and other resources).

F911 - This second unit in the AS part of the award is formally assessed through portfolio work (coursework). 60% of the portfolio work will be based on course material and independent research/study by the student (internet based). The remaining 40% of the portfolio work will be achieved through communication with a single individual or small group of people who use Health and Social Care services. The assessment will also be based on the student’s performance during the communication and compilation of this portfolio.

F912 - This final unit for the AS part of the award is also formally assessed through portfolio work (coursework). 100% of this unit portfolio work will be based on research from the course material and independent research carried out by the student (internet based).

F19 - The first A2 unit is assessed 100% by portfolio work which will be based on research from the course material and independent research conducted by the student (mainly internet based).

F20 - This second A2 unit is assessed by 100% examination and this is based on the course material and some additional student research (internet based)

F21 - This final A2 unit is assessed by 100% examination and this is based on the course material and some additional student research (internet based).

What's Included? What do I get when I enrol?

Your course fee covers everything you will need to successfully complete the Health & Social Care home study course and earn your A Level:

1. All textbooks, study folders, and/or online learning aids designed for distance learning
2. A full range of student services, including:

• Tutor marked assessments (TMAs)
• Access to the online student portal (Student Chat, Forums and Online Support Resources)
• NUS Extra Card (discounted membership)
• Comprehensive Study Guide & Study Plan
• Guide to Effective Study Techniques
• How to approach exams without fear

3. An accredited award upon successful course completion directly from the awarding body OCR
4. Two year's educational support by e-mail, post, fax or phone
5. Free postage and packaging for UK mainland students

The minimum requirement to take the A Level Health & Social Care (Full AS + A2) is to have a GCSE 'C' Grade or equivalent. The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course.  This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Health & Social Care and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.