WJEC Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in Health and Social Care (Pilot)
Qualification summary
The AS and A level specification in Health and Social Care should encourage candidates to:
· Develop and sustain an interest in health, early years care and education, social care and issues affecting the care sector.
· Acquire knowledge and understanding of health, early years care and education and issues affecting the health and social care sector.
· Develop skills that will enable them to make an effective contribution to the care sector including skills of research, evaluation and problem solving in a work related context.
· Apply knowledge understanding and skills.
· Prepare for further study and training.
Qualification details
Accreditation start date:
Operational start date in centres:
For information on the approval of qualifications for funding in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, see the links to DCSF, DIUS, DCELLS, DELNI and DENI below.
When undertaking a qualification that does not appear on the governments' lists as eligible for funding for specific age ranges, users must be aware of legal requirements. Not all qualifications are suitable for all age ranges.
For further information on 14-19 qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DCSF
Section 96 website.
For further information on 19+ qualifications offered in England, please refer to the DIUS
Section 97 website.
For further information on Wales, visit the
DCELLS website.
For further information on Northern Ireland, visit the
DELNI and
DENI websites.
This specification provides a suitable foundation for the study of Health and Social Care or a related area through a range of higher education courses (e.g. Health and Social Care, Community Health Studies, Nursing (registered)); progression to the next level of vocational qualifications (e.g. NVQ Levels 3 and 4 in management); or direct entry into employment. In addition, the specification provides a coherent, satisfying and worthwhile course of study for candidates who do not progress to further study in this subject.
These qualifications are not designed for candidates’ direct entry into employment in this sector
No specific job occupation
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08 Leisure, Travel and Tourism
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08.1
Sport, Leisure and Recreation
Portfolio of Evidence
Written Examination
All AS and A2 units are assessed through independent assessment.
Holistic assessment is addressed in A2 units.
2 Mandatory Units
Unit 1 - externally assessed (40%)
Unit 2 - internally assessed (60%)
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H/501/1561 - Promoting Good Health
The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 60.00%.
Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
• Portfolio of Evidence.
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D/501/1560 - Promoting Quality Care and Communication
The relative percentage weighting of this unit within the qualifications is 40.00%.
Assessment Methods (these supersede the ones in the Unit Details):
• Written Examination.