Welcome to the Health & Social Care Department at Outwood Academy Ormesby
“I have really enjoyed this course and it has helped me towards my ambition of becoming a midwife.”
Demi
“I have found this interesting especially when we looked at the HSC values, I am going to complete a Level 3 course in HSC at college.”
Hazel
Mrs K Pritchard
Mrs K Pritchard Leader of Health and Social Care / Child Development k.pritchard@ormesby.outwood.com
Health and Social Care is studied at KS4. It allows students to undertake a qualification that is interesting and is important in today’s society for the increased employment chances in this industry.
Overview of Key Stage 4
BTEC Level 1/2 Health and Social Care.
Units studied – Unit 1, 2, 5 and 6
Enrichment Opportunities
Enrichment classes to support revision for the exam.
SMSC (Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural)
Social: students learn about families and life within communities regardless of culture
Moral:students learn about duty of care and person centred approach which allows them to understand the difference between right and wrong in HSC environments
Spiritual: students learn about care for others and emotional development through the life stages
Cultural awareness: students learn about cultural diversity within the family and tolerance of others
Child Development
“I want to work with children and this has helped me understand their development.”
Hollie
“I have enjoyed the research task as it allowed me to work independently”
Olivia
Overview of Key Stage 4
Students will have the opportunity to develop their knowledge and understanding of a child’s needs as they grow and develop.
The skills and knowledge acquired will be relevant and transferable to other settings and enhance career opportunities for the future.
Enrichment Opportunities
The students will experience motherhood with the opportunity of taking a ‘baby’ home for the weekend.
SMSC (Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural)
Social: students learn about families and life within communities regardless of culture
Moral:students learn about duty of care and person centred approach which allows them to understand the difference between right and wrong in HSC environments
Spiritual: students learn about care for others and emotional development through the life stages
Cultural awareness: students learn about cultural diversity within the family and tolerance of others
