Curriculum Intent: learning the importance of promoting health and well-being, to develop caring and empathetic individuals.
An OSSMA Health and Social Care student:
Pupils who opt for this course study three components:
Component 1 – Human Lifespan Development. (2022 specification)
Component 2 – Health and Social Care Services and Values.
Component 3 – Health and Wellbeing. (2017 specification)
The structure of the course is as follows:
Year 10: New 2022 specification
Block 1 | Block 2 | Block 3 | Block 4 |
Component 1, Learning Aims & B | Component 1 Learning Aims A & B Preparation for Pearson set Assignment | Component 2, Learning Aim A & B Pearson Set Assignment for Component 1. | Component 2 Learning Aim A & B |
The theory is taught. | Theory is taught, and preparation for the assignment | Theory is taught, and Pearson Set Assignment is completed. | The theory is taught. |
Year 11: New 2022 specification
Block 1 | Block 2 | Block 3 | Block 4 |
Component 2: Learning Aim B and preparation for 2nd PSA task. | Completion of the PSA Task. Component 3: Exam unit | Component 3: Exam unit | Component 3: Exam unit |
Theory is taught. | Theory is taught and PSA completed. | Theory is taught and exam preparation. | Revision and examination sat. |
A BTEC in Health and Social Care is a popular choice at Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy and has a high success rate.
It provides a good introduction to all manner of related careers- such as nursing, midwifery, counselling, social work, and many more.
It also helps all pupils to have a better understanding of how the health and social care sectors work, as we will all rely on them at some point in our lives. These sectors have proved to be crucial over the last 5 years and provide support to many. The content in lessons will link to current affairs and consider some of the hard-hitting stories in the news.
Many pupils go on to study the course at Level 3 at one of our local colleges, often moving on to work in this sector.