--- title: "Health and Social Care" url: "https://stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk/curriculum/our-curriculum/health-and-social-care" school: "St Michael’s Catholic Academy" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in Stockton and Billingham [Click Here](https://stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk/governance/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** (01642) 870003 **Email:** enquiries@stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk # Health and Social Care ### Department of Health & Social Care #### Curriculum Leader: Mrs. J Iley (jiley@stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk) #### **Department staff:** Mrs. Michelle Booth #### Why study Health and Social Care? This course allows students to study the key aspects of health and social care. The qualification has three units; two are assessed by set assignments and one being assessed through an examination. **Course outline** Core units include: - RO32: Principles of care in health and social care settings – Examination - RO33: Supporting individuals through life events- Coursework - RO35: Health promotion campaigns -Coursework **How is the course assessed?** Assessment includes an externally assessed unit; the remaining units are internally assessed and based on a credit system. At the end of the course students will be awarded a Pass, Merit, Distinction or Distinction\* grade (4, 5/6, 7/8.5 respectively). This will be calculated from the credits achieved throughout the course. **Unit Breakdown** The examination unit students will learn about the key topics that are important when caring for and protecting people in health and social care. Topics include: - Topic Area 1 The rights of service users in health and social care settings - Topic Area 2 Person-centered values - Topic Area 3 Effective communication in health and social care settings - Topic Area 4 Protecting service users and service providers in health and social care settings A separate unit is assessed by a Set Assignment. In this unit, students will learn about growth and development through the life stages. They will also learn how to understand the needs of individuals who have been affected by life events and how to recommend support to meet their needs. Topics include: - Topic Area 1 Life stages - Topic Area 2 Impacts of life events - Topic Area 3 Sources of support The third unit is also assessed by a Set Assignment. In this unit, students will research health promotion campaigns and learn about their benefits to society. They will also plan and deliver their own health promotion campaign. Topics include: - Topic Area 1 Current public health issues and the impact on society - Topic Area 2 Factors influencing health - Topic Area 3 Plan and create a health promotion campaign - Topic Area 4 Deliver and evaluate a health promotion campaign Revision Knowledge Organiser 605 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-michael-s-catholic-academy-3/files/documents/Revision_Knowledge_Organiser.pdf) Revision Checklist 81 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-michael-s-catholic-academy-3/files/documents/Revision_Checklist.pdf) Revision Checklist (Powerpoint) 73 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-michael-s-catholic-academy-3/files/documents/Revision_Checklist.pptx) Suggested Reading 100 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-michael-s-catholic-academy-3/files/documents/Suggested_Reading.pdf) Useful Websites 50 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-michael-s-catholic-academy-3/files/documents/Useful_Websites.pdf) Learner Journey 211 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-michael-s-catholic-academy-3/files/documents/Learner_Journey_Health_-_Social_Care_CN.pdf) ![St Michael’s Catholic Academy](https://files.schudio.com/st-michael-s-catholic-academy-3/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St Michael’s Catholic Academy Beamish Road Billingham Stockton-On-Tees TS23 3DX (01642) 870003 - [Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/bhcet.org.uk) - [BHCET Trust Website](https://bhcet.org.uk/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stmichaelscatholicacademybillingham/) - [X](https://twitter.com/StMBillingham) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stmichaelscatholicacademy/) ### Translation © Copyright 2025–2026 St Michael’s Catholic Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stmichaels.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)