Aims of the course: 

• To provide students with knowledge and skills to progress to higher education or professional careers within the sector. 

• To build an understanding of the diverse nature of health and social care sectors. 

• To develop student’s knowledge of professional values and skills expected when working in the sector. 

Content: 

• Human Lifespan and Development – PIES and factors affecting growth and development throughout all life stages, prevalent health conditions in each life stage and interventions by a range of professionals providing care and treatment. 
• Human Biology and Health – Human body structure and systems to include: cardio-vascular system, nervous system, digestive system; normal physiological functioning and the impact of common disorders on all areas of development.
• Health and Social Care Practice – Core principles, values and legislation that underpin and influence health and social care, and the effect of social determinants on an individual health status. The study of two case-studies with individual needs – applying knowledge learnt to decision making around the case-studies.
• Promoting Health Education – Health education, its purpose and use of different approaches and models to achieve positive health outcomes. Design of your own health promotion campaign.

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