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A day in the life of an ambulance crew in the East Midlands

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During year 13 you will study two coursework units.  These are called meeting individual care and support needs (unit 5) and also physiological disorders and their care (unit 14).
In Unit 5 you will be introduced to the values and skills that you will need for a career in health or social care.  Ethical issues will arise and challenges will need to be overcome when personalising care and this unit helps you to understand that.  You will also reflect on the different methods used by professionals working together in a multi-agency team to provide a package of care and support that meets individual needs.
In Unit 14 you will explore different types of physiological disorders, how they are diagnosed by doctors and the types of appropriate treatemnt and support that service users may encouter. you will explore how the disorders you have chosento study affect the body's systems and how they function, and the effects on an individual's health and well-being. You will also learn about some physiological disorders associated with the main body systems. finally you will learn how disorders are treated and supported through agencies and care settings.

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During year 12 you will study two examination units.  These are called human life span and development (unit 1) and also working in health and social care (unit 2).
In Unit 1 you will be introduced to the biological, psychological and sociological theories associated with human lifespan development. You will explore the different aspects of physical, intellectual, emotional and social development across an person's lifespan.  You will examine factors affecting an individual's growth and development such as the environment or genetic inheritance, and consider the positive and negative impact on a person's concept of themselves.  You will also explore the physical effects of ageing and the theories that help to explain psychological changes.
In Unit 2 you will be introduced to the roles and responsibilities of health and social care practitioners and the organisations that they work for.  You will see how a wide range of roles, including doctors, nurses, physiotherapistsd, occupational therapists, social workers, youth owrkers, care workers and other professionals, work together to ensure that an individual's needs are met.
You will also learn how standards in this area are set and monitored and reflect on the role of professionals in this sector in supporting people with health and soical care needs.

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University: Manchester Metropolitan
Studied: Bsc(Hons) Clothing Design Technology

Favourites:
Music: Selena Gomez and Rita Ora
Film: Devil Wears Prada
Sport: Car Racing and Formula 1
Food: Chinese
Book: How to Survive: Lessons for Everyday Life from the Extreme World By John Hudson.

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University: Edge Hill
Studied: BSC (Hons) Design and Technology with Education

Favourites:
Music: Maroon 5
Film: All of the Avengers
Sport: Formula 1
Food: Pasta,  Burgers
Book: Any of Stephen King's

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A ground-breaking look at the drama and emotion of a maternity unit

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As part of the second piece of coursework for child development you study a child between the ages of 0-5 years.  During this study we have a party day in school for year 11 and their child they are studying.

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With the nature of the course for health and soical care you can seek to gain work experience in our local community. Many of our current student's work in health care setting caring for the elderly and have gained that job because of the knowledge gained from our lessons.

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This is a free online course and it is a brief introduction to the wonderful world and potential of babysitting. It has been designed for teenagers and young adults who are thinking about offering babysitting services for the first time.

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Julia Gaskell BA(Hons), Cert Ed, NNEB, Norland Diploma.
Head of Consultancy and Training, Norland College

Julia Gaskell is a graduate of Norland College (a 'Norlander') and has since owned a private day care nursery in Somerset for the last eighteen years. During that time she studied for, and gained, an Early years degree and Early years Professional Status. The nursery is used as an example of good practice for other providers across Somerset and has won many awards. Julia worked as a consultant for other early years settings disseminating good practice across the country. She is Norland's Head of Consultancy and Training and Acting Head of Agency & Alumni.

"I was fully satisfied with the structure and information provided during this course. I give it 10 out of 10!" - Hannah

"I liked that each section was quite short so you never have to spend more than maybe 15 mins on a section, it makes it easier to stop and start and just do it when you have a little spare time, I did it in about 4 sittings of no more than 30mins, so it was very easy to fit in around what I was doing." - Georgia

"The course was really helpful. It took me two hours and 15 minutes to complete and it brought up some ideas and questions I never thought to ask myself about the babysitting situation. It is well suited for a beginner/young person who would like to start babysitting!" - Jade

"The course had some really good info and stuff I wouldn't have thought about. It took me around 1 hr 15 mins to complete." - Katrina

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Julia Gaskell BA(Hons), Cert Ed, NNEB, Norland Diploma.Head of Consultancy and Training, Norland College Julia Gaskell is a graduate of Norland College (a 'Norlander') and has since owned a private day care nursery in Somerset for the last eighteen years. During that time she studied for, and gained, an Early years degree and Early years Professional Status.

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What do CTK  students think about Health and Travel?

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What do CTK  students think about Health and Travel?

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"I like child development because it's fun and interesting. The lessons
are always interactive, fun and a good laugh while learning all
different information that will help me later on in life. The
classroom environment is always upbeat and happy and Ms Turrell is
always helping :)"

Libby Year 10

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"I love child development because you learn a lot and it's such an interesting subject. I also love it because it is such a kind and friendly environment which makes you able to learn more."

Mia Year 10

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What do CTK  students think about Health and Travel?

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What do CTK  students think about Health and Travel?

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"I enjoy child development because lessons are a mixture of interactive and writing. you get to work with your friends  a lot and share ideas with the class. lessons are always fun and you learn something new in every lesson. Also, every lesson is interesting and because lessons are a mixture of interactive and writing you get to learn in different ways, this also helps you to remember the things you learn in that lesson :)"

Sophie Year 10

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What do CTK  students think about Health and Travel?

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"What I like about Child Development  is the learning side of it and also the experiments we do like the one we did yesterday with the balloon and the ping pong ball, which represented the widening of the cervix during labour.

Chloe Year 10

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"i like child development because we learn about many things and we do fun practical lessons"

Julia Year 10

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"I like child development because it interests me and it will help me with my future. I also like how interactive they are. I also like Ms Turrell :)"

Charlotte Year 10

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What do CTK Students think about Health and Travel?

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"I enjoy Health and social care because we explore in-depth about various theories that explain how we as individuals develop physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually . The coursework units I find interesting as we can use different case studies and advise people with different needs on how best to offer support and care, as I think this will be very beneficial for me in the future as it puts us in the perspective of a health and social care professional."

Summer Year 13

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"Science is fun because our teachers make quizzes and we do experiments.  I like to do the experiments because you can practice teamwork with other people and you can have fun. What I like about our teachers is that they make fun lessons and help you to get better in science and if you are stuck on a word they always help you to remember the words by making a funny sentence. My lessons teach me a lot of science because I get interested and when I get interested I want to learn more and more about the topic."

Grace Year 12

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"I enjoy Health and Social Care because we learn about different roles in the Health and Social Care sector and about how they help to provide support to other people in the community. Our lessons involve lots of exam-style questions which will help us tackle exam questions in the future."

Jessica Year 12

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During this year you complete two pieces of coursework.
The first piece focuses on the equipment and nutritional needs of children from birth to five.  this unit will help develop your knowledge and understanding of the key factors to consider when choosing equipment.  it also focuses on dietary guidelines, the functions and sources of nutrients and the feeding of young children.
the second piece of coursework is about the development of children from birth to five years. it focuses on the impact of play on developmental norms, how children learn through play, providing play activities and evaluating the play activities. during this unit you will study and child between the ages of 0-5 years and they will be part of your coursework.

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You will study the Health and Well-being for child development (RO18) including:
- Understaning reproduction and the roles and responsibilities of parenthood.
- Understanding antenatal care and preparation for the birth
- Understanding postnatal checks, postnatal provision and conditions for development
- Understanding how to recognise, manage and prevent childhood illness
- To know about child safety.

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About 3 million people in the UK work in health and social care, that is equivalent to 1 in every 10 people.  Demand for both health and social care is likely to continue to rise due to the ageing population, and especially at this time, so it is sure to continue to play a key role in society.  The demand for people to fill these vital jobs will continue to increase.  Our rationale is to provide a fluid and dynamic knowledge rich KS4 option curriculum, which gives learners, access and progress to KS5 and beyond.   This course will help learners to develop key transferable skills and knowledge such as self-evaluation and research skills.

Learners will study how people grow and develop over the course of their lives from infancy to old age, and the factors that may affect this, such as major life events like marriage or parenthood.  Learners will analyse this impact from a positive and negative viewpoint, demonstrating empathy.  They may apply this to a person of their choice.  Learners will understand how people adapt to these changes and the local and national health and social care support that is available to them.  Learners will also research health and social care services in their local community.  They will look at how people access the local health and social care services provided and the support that is given in the local community.  Learners will be given the opportunity to demonstrate and apply the key care values to scenarios.  Learners will develop skills in measuring and interpreting data about someone’s physiological health to design a care plan that will allow them to analyse and improve their health and wellbeing.  Overall, learners should be given the opportunity to self-reflect about choices they make and how they affect others.

Learners will also benefit from guest speakers from their local community and beyond.  Learners may be given the opportunity to visit and take part in work experience in a variety of setting such as pre-schools, primary schools and nursing homes.  It will also be an intention to raise student aspirations by developing key links with universities for all students.   Learners will also be able to draw on the knowledge and skills acquired from other GCSE subjects where relevant. Learners can use the knowledge and skills from GCSEs generally, giving them the opportunity to apply their academic knowledge to everyday and work contexts. It does not limit progression options because the skills acquired are applicable to a range of future pathways.