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KS4 

Level 1/2 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.

Content covered includes:  
  • Introduction to the health and social care sector
  • Professional practice and the health and social care practitioner
  • Human growth and development through the life stages 
Assessment:

The assessment consists of one externally assessed written paper and 15 hour controlled assessment synoptic project. 

Externally assessed written paper: 

  • The examination is set and marked by CACHE, It is graded Pass, Merit or Distinction

Controlled assessment: 
  • The project brief is set by the CACHE. It is marked out of 84. 
  • There are a minimum of 5 tasks to complete in examination conditions.
  • The controlled assessment is marked by the teacher and then externally moderated by CACHE. 

KS5 

Health and Social Care Extended Certificate

This qualification prepares students for a career in the Health and Social Care sector. A combination of centre assessed units with wider project-based assessment opportunities, as well as examined units on: Equality, diversity and rights; Health, safety and security; Anatomy and physiology; Personalisation and person centred approach; Safeguarding and Research methods, has resulted in focused qualifications. These qualifications complement a Key Stage 5 study programme alongside other vocational qualifications or A Levels.

Mandatory Units:
  • Unit 1: Building positive relationships in health and social care (internal assessment)
  • Unit 2: Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care (external assessment)
  • Unit 3: Health, safety and security in health and social care (external assessment)
  • Unit 4: Anatomy and physiology for health and social care (external assessment)
Optional Unit (a selection of units will be covered):
  • Unit 10: Nutrition (internal assessment)
  • Unit 13: Sexual health, reproduction and early development stages (internal assessment)
  • Unit 16: Supporting people with dementia (internal assessment)
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 OCR.
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