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Health & Social Care

About

This Cambridge National Certificate (CNC) is the equivalent of a GCSE and comprises of an examination at the end of Year 11, alongside two pieces of coursework that are completed during Year 10. In year 9 students complete tasks that link to both the exam and coursework element.

 

Staff List

Emma.colebourn@staff.beaufort.hants.sch.uk (Assistant Head Teacher)

Tom.davidson@staff.beaufort.hants.sch.uk (Head of Year 9)

 

Exam Results 2025

  • 19% Achieved a Level 2 Distinction* (Grade 9 Equivalent)
  • 38% Achieved a Level 2 Distinction* – Level 2 Distinction (Grade 7+ Equivalent)
  • 69% Achieved a Level 2 Merit (Grade 5+ Equivalent)
  • 84% Achieved a Level 2 Pass (Grade 4 Equivalent)

Specification

The topics covered in the course are:

RO32: Written paper – Principles of car in health and social  care settings (40%)

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

RO33: Supporting invdividuals through life events  (30%)

Life stages

Impacts of life events

Sources of support

RO35: Health promotion campaigns   (30%)

Current public health issues and the impact on society

Factors influencing health

Plan and create a health promotion campaign

Deliver and evaluate the health promotion campaign.

Exam Board

OCR

Assessment Format

40% Examination

60% Coursework  (2 pieces)

Grade method

Level 1 Pass to Level 2 Distinction*

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3 Year Learning Journey

How to revise

2025

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Health & Social Care - 2025 Question a Day
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Health & Social Care Task 1 - 20 minute task
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Health & Social Care Task 2 - 20 minute task
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Health & Social Care Task 3 - 20 minute task
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Health & Social Care Task 4 - 20 minute task
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Health & Social Care Task 5 - 20 minute task

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