Health & Social Care

Staff

Miss A Fry (Head of Department)

Ms E Forsythe

Mrs A McDonald

Mrs L Doherty

Miss C Featherstone

Miss A Doyle

 

A Level Single Award

This course explores how people grow, develop and are supported across life stages. Topics include health promotion, care values, communication and service provision. You’ll complete a mix of coursework and external exams. Ideal for students pursuing nursing, childcare, occupational therapy or youth work. The subject fosters empathy, independence and real-world knowledge.

 

A Level Double Award

The Double Award builds on the Single Award with broader, deeper content in areas like mental health, safeguarding, physiological disorders, and research. You’ll work independently on real-world projects and complete coursework and written assessments.

Careers

This course  is a strong foundation for higher education or careers in the health and care sector.