Health and Social Care and Childcare
WJEC GSCE
Why study Health and Care, and Childcare?
The WJEC GCSE in Health and Care, and Childcare equips learners with knowledge, understanding and skills related to the development and care of individuals throughout the life cycle from conception to later adulthood. Learners have the opportunity to develop their understanding of influences on human growth, development, behaviour and well-being. They will also gain an understanding of the social, physical, emotional, and cultural needs of people who use care and support services, and recognise that each individual has a unique blend of abilities and needs.
Learners will gain an understanding of how service provision in Wales supports the development and well-being of individuals, to be able to make informed decisions now and in later life.
This specification has been designed to include contemporary issues in relation to the provision of an ethical and sustainable health and social care, and childcare system in Wales, and to create independent learners that can make informed decisions about further learning opportunities or continuing into related career choices.
Assessment
Human growth, development and well-being
Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes
40% of single award qualification, 20% of double award qualification
Areas of content:
- 2.1.1 Human development across the life cycle
- 2.1.2 Physical, social, emotional and intellectual health
- 2.1.3 The importance of active participation on development and well-being
- 2.1.4 Early intervention and prevention to promote and support growth, development and well-being for a range of conditions and circumstances
Overview of unit: In this unit learners will gain knowledge and understanding of human development across the life cycle and the ways in which this may be affected; how individuals can take control of their care and health and well-being; and how early intervention and prevention can support growth and development of individuals.
Promoting and maintaining health and well-being
Non-exam assessment: approximately 25 hours
60% of single award qualification, 30% of double award qualification T
his non-exam assessment (NEA) is composed of two tasks set by WJEC. Students may carry out their research for both tasks without direct supervision, prior to writing up their reports. Students should spend approximately 25 hours in total writing up their NEA reports, completing the work under supervised conditions.
Areas of content:
- 2.2.1 Health and social care, and childcare provision in Wales to promote and support health and well-being
- 2.2.2 Public health and health promotion across the life cycle
- 2.2.3 Factors affecting health and well-being across the life cycle
Overview of unit: In this unit learners will gain knowledge and understanding of the range of health and social care, and childcare services provided in Wales and how these services promote and maintain the health and well-being of the nation.