• Units
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Units

Please find below the units which are available for this qualification.

Single Award

Unit A911: Health, Social Care and Early Years Provision

Unit description	Assessment incl. duration	Weighting
The range of care needs of major client groups The types of services that exist to meet client group needs and how they are developed and organised The ways people can obtain services and the possible barriers that could prevent people from gaining access to services The main work roles and skills of people who provide health, social care and early years services The principles of care that underpin all care work with clients.	Controlled assessment Up to 18 hours research and up to 26 hours writing up 60 marks	60%

Unit A912: Understanding Personal Development and Relationships

Unit description	Assessment incl. duration	Weighting
The stages and pattern of human growth and development The different factors that can affect human growth and development The development of self-concept and different types of relationships Major life changes and sources of support.	Written examination 1 hour 60 marks	40%

Double Award

Unit A911: Health, Social Care and Early Years Provision

Unit description	Assessment incl. duration	Weighting
The range of care needs of major client groups The types of services that exist to meet client group needs and how they are developed and organised The ways people can obtain services and the possible barriers that could prevent people from gaining access to services The main work roles and skills of people who provide health, social care and early years services The principles of care that underpin all care work with clients.	Controlled assessment Up to 18 hours research and up to 26 hours writing up 60 marks	30%

Unit A912: Understanding Personal Development and Relationships

Unit description	Assessment incl. duration	Weighting
The different factors that can affect human growth and development The development of self-concept and different types of relationships Major life changes and sources of support.	Written examination 1 hour 60 marks	20%

Unit A913: Promoting Health and Wellbeing

Unit description	Assessment incl. duration	Weighting
Define the health and wellbeing of individuals Interpret physical measures of health for individuals Factors that have positively affected health and wellbeing Risks to health and wellbeing Health promotion and improvement methods.	Controlled assessment Up to 18 hours research and up to 26 hours writing up 60 marks	30%

Unit A914: Safeguarding and Protecting Individuals

Unit description	Assessment incl. duration	Weighting
Safeguarding individuals. Infection control. First aid practice. How to recognise potential risks to safety and how to reduce risks in settings.	Computer-based test or written examination 1 hour 60 marks	20%

 

Assessment objectives

The assessment objectives are designed to reflect the non-statutory guidelines for Health and Social Care.

Learners are expected to demonstrate the following in the context of the content described:

AO1

Recall, select, use and apply their knowledge and understanding of Health and Social Care

AO2

Plan and carry out tasks in which they analyse issues and problems; and identify, gather and record relevant information and evidence.

AO3

Analyse and evaluate information, sources and evidence, make reasoned judgements and present conclusions.

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