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.
Component 2 – Health and Social Care Services and Values.
Component 3 – Health and Wellbeing.
The structure of the course is as follows:
Year 10:
Block 1 | Block 2 | Block 3 | Block 4 |
Component 1, Learning Aim A | Component 1, Learning Aim B | Component 2, Learning Aim A | Component 3 |
The theory is taught and coursework is completed | Theory is taught and coursework is completed. | Theory is taught and coursework completed. |
Year 11
Block 1 | Block 2 | Block 3 | Block 4 |
Component 3 | Component 3 | Component 2, Learning Aim B. | |
Theory is taught, mock examination is taken | Theory is taught, external exam is taken | Theory is taught and coursework completed | Revision and resit of Component 3 if required. |
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 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. So far this year, these sectors have proved to be crucial to how society has survived the outbreak of Covid-19. This link to current affairs is something we will refer to in lessons to ensure that all pupils recognise the significance of these careers.
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.