Are you passionate about making a positive impact on people’s lives? Do you have a genuine interest in the care industry and aspire to rewarding professional roles? If so, the Cambridge Advanced National AAQ in Health and Social Care at Queen Mary’s College is the ideal pathway for you.
This course is the equivalent of 1 A level and can be studied alongside an Early Childhood Development AAQ as well as a variety of other A level qualifications including Psychology, Biology, English and Sociology.
Within this new course, you will explore a wide range of employment opportunities that lie within the health and social care sector. From nursing and midwifery to social work, paramedic science, occupational therapy, radiography, and physiotherapy, the possibilities are endless. Health and Social Care delves into how practitioners provide care in diverse settings and examines the impact of that care on service users.
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Units
Units within this exciting new course includes:
Principles of health and social care
Person-centred approach to care
Supporting people with mental health conditions
Anatomy and physiology for health and social care
Investigating public health strategies
Assessment
The course is assessed by a mix of 2 exams (externally assessed) and 4 coursework units (internally assessed) over the two years.
Entry requirements
To study this course, 5 or more GCSEs graded 4/5 or above including Maths and English Language is required.
Where can this course take me?
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You will gain insight into communication methods employed in care and learn how to work with different groups of care users, including children, older people, and individuals with various conditions and disabilities. Moreover, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of the rights and protections available to those accessing these vital services.
Through the coursework components of the course, you will develop essential research skills, including collecting information from various sources. Additionally, presenting advice and guidance, problem solving health and social care problems and collaborating effectively with individuals will further enhance your skills and empower you as a future healthcare professional.
Upon finishing the course, you will gain confidence in independent learning and develop a well-rounded skill set, preparing you for university, or direct entry into employment and apprenticeships.
Extra-curricular enrichment opportunities
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The Health and Social Care Department offers various extra-curricular opportunities to students to further their in classroom learning. Recently, QMC launched a new summer volunteering programme in collaboration with Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, allowing students the chance to gain hands-on experience working across various hospital wards.
We have also recently updated our Health and Social Care simulation room, which includes a GP consultation room and an older person’s living space. This provides an immersive, ‘real life’ learning environment for our students.
Other opportunities available to students include attending insightful talks and workshops held by professionals in the Healthcare industry and going on trips to enhance learning experience. As well as these Department specific activities, there are other enrichments at QMC which complement this course including Volunteering and First Aid. View more enrichment opportunities here.
