Luton Prospectus - - Provider 14 to 16 Course Details

The course is designed to: • introduce candidates to work related learning • provide candidates with an overview of the sector/field • give candidates the technical knowledge, skills and understanding associated with the subject at these levels • equip candidates with some of the skills they will need in the workplace or in further education or training • empower candidates to take charge of their own learning and development • provide a range of teaching, learning and assessment styles to motivate candidates to achieve the best they can The course will enable students to study: ? the care needs and services available to 5 major client groups (babies, children, adolescents, the elderly and disabled) ? the main work roles of people in health and social care and the early years service ? the common factors that affect health and well-being ? the factors that affect health and development from infancy to later adulthood

The course also involves a large number of visits, outside speakers and occasional college courses relating to the work in school. Assessment is designed to give credit for what candidates can do as well as what they know. It is based both on portfolio evidence and an external assessment, set and marked by the exam board.