Health & social care

Opportunities at Key Stage 4:

• GCSE in Health & Social Care (double award - equal to two GCSEs).
• Opportunities to take ASDAN AWARDS
• CACHE Entry level Certificate in Preparation for Childcare

In Negus Sixth Form:

• To study Health and Social Care from entry to Level 3 and CACHE Childcare from Level 1 to advanced levels.
• To enter university and higher level courses in a whole range of Health and Social Care and Childcare areas.
• To develop skills required for employment in the caring professions.
• To gain an understanding of Health, Social Care and Early Years environments.
• To gain skills in planning, evaluating and presenting ideas.
• To develop skills in working with people, problem solving and meeting deadlines.
• To visit hospitals, clinics and health centres, etc.
• To take first aid training
• To undertake work experience in caring environments.

Successes

• Health and Social Care advanced students gained 100 per cent pass rate in June 2002, with 75 per cent progressing on to university courses.
• Consistently high rate of achievement on all Health and Social Care and Childcare courses.
• Students on all courses completed successful work experience placements.
• All year 10 students achieved ASDAN Bronze award.