GCSE (for first teaching in 2009) Health and Social Care: Single/Double Award - J406/J412

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Update to specification

The specification for this qualification has been updated. This specification has only seen incidental changes e.g. relating to proofreading.

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From June 2009, Controlled Assessment materials for GCSE specifications will be available to download from the OCR Interchange website. To set up an Interchange user account please contact the Customer Contact Centre on 01223 553998.

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Overview

We've built the specification to include student-led studies on areas of particular interest to be based in the learners' local communities. This is motivating for learners and also allows them to be part of their local communities.

Further benefits to you and your learners

  • This practical and comprehensive qualification features a broad, overall introduction to health, social care and early years, and also offers flexibility for learners to specialise if they choose.
  • The most interesting aspects of the current specification have been retained to ensure a smooth transition to the new version, but aspects of the content have been updated to reflect the recent changes in health, social care and early years practices.
  • Option for single and double award qualifications to push the more able learner and offer you a more flexible way of teaching.
  • Controlled assessment has been introduced for internally assessed units.
  • The OCR Repository option is now available for internally assessed units - this is our new online moderation service - although centres that wish to continue using the paperbased postal service will still be able to do so.
  • A full support package has been designed to save you preparation time and to increase your confidence in teaching and marking the new Health and Social Care specification.

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