About the subject

  • Study Health and Social Care at the Sixth Form alongside other subjects
  • Study topic such as Equality and Diversity, Supporting people with mental health issues and Anatomy and Physiology.
  • Earn UCAS points
  • In the first year you will sit 2 exams and complete one coursework portfolio.
  • In the second year you will sit one exam and complete 2 coursework portfolios.
  • The course is graded Pass, Merit, Distinction, Distinction Star

Read the full Course-information page here.

Your tasks to complete

Activity-1-Settings HSC

Activity-2-Practitioners

Useful websites and other resources

Job Roles

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/browse-sector/healthcare

Jobs in social care

https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Careers-in-care/Job-roles/Job-roles-in-social-care.aspx

Health and Social Care Services

https://www.cqc.org.uk/guidance-providers/regulations-enforcement/service-types#community-healthcare-services

BBC News Health
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health

Meet the tutors

Katie

I graduated from the University of Sheffield and have been teaching for 8 years. I love teaching Health and Social care and seeing my students progress and achieve their aspirations.

Any questions?

Email us on info@barnsley.ac.uk

Call us on 01226 216 123