OCR Level 2 National Certificate in Health and Social Care

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Course Content:

This course provides an overview of health and social care pathways. In addition it aims to help improve writing skills, care skills- i.e. communication, respecting equality, diversity and rights, group work and team work, all essential to equip an individual to work in this challenging but fulfilling area.

To include:

• Preparing and acquiring the skills required to give quality care
• Communicating with service users in care settings
• Practical caring
• Hygiene and safety in care settings
• Creative activities as a form of therapy with individuals in care settings
• Key skills

Duration: 1 year

Entry Requirements: Four Ds at GCSE including English, Science and Social Care related subjects or Merit at Level 1 Health and Social Care.

Assessment: Through written assignments, presentations or role plays. However, two of these assignments will be set and marked by the awarding body. To a large extent, they involve relating theory to practice and will be completed over a period of time. This means that they are not done under exam conditions.