Health and Social Care
EXAM BOARD
CNC
ASSESSMENT FORMAT
25% Examination
75% Coursework (3 pieces)
GRADE METHOD
Distinction - Pass
This Cambridge National Certificate (CNC) is the equivalent of a GCSE and comprises of an examination at the end of Year 10, alongside three pieces of coursework throughout Year 10 & 11.
The topics covered in the course are:
Unit 1: Written paper - Essential values of care for use with individuals in care settings (25%)
Understand how to support individuals to maintain their rights
Understand the importance of the values of care and how they are applied
Understand how legislation impacts on care settings
Understand how personal hygiene, safety and security measures protect individuals
Unit 2: Communicating and working with individuals in health, social care and early years settings (25%)
Understand how to communicate effectively
Understand the personal qualities that contribute to effective care
Be able to communicate effectively within a health, social care and early years setting
Unit 3: Using basic first aid procedures (25%)
Be able to assess scenes of accidents to identify risks and continuing dangers
Understand the first aid procedures for a range of injuries
Be able to apply basic first aid procedures
Unit 4: Understanding the nutrients needed for good health (25%)
Know the dietary needs of individuals in each life stage
Be able to create dietary plans for specific dietary needs
Be able to produce nutritional meals for specific dietary requirements