Qualification details

OCR Level 1/Level 2 GCSE in Health and Social Care

Qualification summary

This GCSE specification in health and social care should encourage learners to be inspired, moved and changed by following a broad, coherent, satisfying and worthwhile course of study and gain an insight into related sectors. They should prepare learners to make informed decisions about further learning opportunities and career choices.
This GCSE specification in health and social care enables learners to:
• actively engage in the processes of health and social care to develop as effectiveand independent learners.
• understand aspects of personal development, and the health, social care and early years sectors through investigation and evaluation of a range of services and organisations
• develop a critical and analytical approach to problem-solving within the health, social care and early years sectors
• examine issues which affect the nature and quality of human life including an appreciation of diversity and cultural issues.

Qualification details

500/4453/9
1,2
GCSE - General Certificate of Secondary Education
GCSE - Full Course
Accreditation start date:
01/09/2008
Operational start date in centres:
01/09/2009
Accreditation end date:
31/08/2015
Certification end date:
31/08/2016
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English
This qualification may form part of the entry requirements for progression in education or to employment.
No specific job occupation
  • 07 Retail and Commercial Enterprise
    • 07.4  Hospitality and Catering
120-140
A*/A/B/C/D/E/F/G
Task-based controlled assessment
Written Examination
All units are assessed through independent assessment.
This GCSE Health and Social Care qualification has two mandatory units.
  • D  -  Mandatory
    Mandatory
    • M/501/5516 - Health, Social Care and Early Years Provision
      Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
      • Task-based controlled assessment.
    • T/501/5517 - Understanding Personal Development and Relationships
      Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
      • Written Examination.