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A level H&SC

April 18, 2018 by iebsoftware

Department Staff:

Mrs A. Kelly

Mrs C. Mc Crystal

A Level (AS & A2)

AS & A2 pupils currently study the CCEA Revised GCE AS and A Level specification.

In Dean Maguirc College we study Single Award Health and Social.

Aims

This specification aims to encourage students to:

  • develop their interest in health, social care and early years;
  • apply their skills to work-related scenarios;
  • carry out research and present their findings in different formats;
  • develop advanced study skills that help them prepare for third level education;
  • develop knowledge and understanding relevant to degrees in nursing, allied health professions, social sciences, social policy, social work and early years;
  • develop skills, aptitudes and values for employment in the health, social care and early years sectors;

 

Assessment        :

AS (Year 13)

Students in Year 13 must complete the following 3 mandatory units (those that must be completed):

        Title of Unit Mode of Assessment Weighting
AS1: Promoting Quality Care Portfolio 25% of AS 10% of A Level
AS2:Communication in Health,

Social Care and Early Years          Setting

 Portfolio 25% of AS 10% of A Level
 

AS3: Health and Well -Being

  

External Examination

(2hours)

  

50% of AS

20% of A Level
  • A2 (Year 14)
  • In Year 14 the following Unit is mandatory:
Title of Unit Mode of Assessment Weighting
A2 3: Providing Services External

Examination

(2 hours)

 30% of A Level
  • Two of the following units must be completed:
   

Title of Unit

  

Mode of Assessment

  

Weighting
A2 1: Applied Research Portfolio 15% of A Level

 
 

A2 2:

  

Body Systems and Physiological Disorders

  

Portfolio

  

15% of A Level
 

A2 4:

  

Health Promotion

  

Portfolio

  

15% of A Level
 

A2 5:

  

Supporting the Family

  

Portfolio

  

15% of A Level
       
       

For the Advanced GCE (Single  Award) in Health and Social Care at most 4 units will be assessed internally, through teacher – assessed portfolios and at least 2 units will be assessed externally i.e. the exam units.