Health & Social Care
KS4 Level 2 Technical Award in Health and Social Care (CACHE)
This qualification is intended to support learners to develop the knowledge, understanding and practical skills required in the Health and Social Care sector. This qualification provides an introduction to topics, issues and legislation that is important to be aware of when working in health and social care settings.
Mandatory Units:
- Unit 1 TAHSC1: Introduction to the health and social care sector
- Unit 2 TAHSC2: Professional practice and the health and social care practitioner
- Unit 3 TAHSC3: Human growth and development through the life stages
Assessment:
The assessment consists of one scenario-based short answer examination and three internal assessments.
Scenario-based short-answer examination:
- The examination is set and marked by CACHE, It is graded Pass, Merit or Distinction
- The scenario-based examination is based on knowledge and understanding form the content of all three units and so is called ‘synoptic’.
Internal Assessments:
- Each mandatory until will be internally marked using assessment grading criteria.
- The assignments are marked by the teacher and then externally quality assured by CACHE.