Contact
Head of Department: Mrs D. Mistry
d.mistry@kingsway.stockport.sch.uk
Curriculum Intent
Cambridge Nationals are vocationally related qualifications that take an engaging, practical and inspiring approach to learning and assessment. They are industry relevant, geared to key sector requirements and very popular as they suit a broad range of learning styles and abilities.
The qualification is designed with both practical and theoretical elements, which will prepare students for further qualifications and employment in Child Care, Health Care and Social Care.
A mature, tenacious approach and excellent attendance is needed to successfully complete the large quantity of coursework and the role play scenarios students will be exposed to.
The Areas of Study
The four areas of study are:
- The rights of individuals and the values of care to be used when working in a health, social care or early years environment.
- Students will learn how to communicate effectively, and the personal qualities that
contribute to the creation of a caring environment when working with individuals within health and social care settings. - The students will learn how and why creative activities are needed and will demonstrate their ability to plan and carry out a creative activity in an appropriate setting.
- A basic knowledge of first aid and the ability to demonstrate competency in this. We involve St John’s Ambulance as part of the training and assessment.
Assessment
The students will study the topics as follows:
- R021: Essential values of care for use with individuals in care settings
- Written paper, Externally Assessed: 1 hour (25%)
- R022: Communicating and working with individuals in health, social care and early years settings
- Coursework Task, Centre Assessed (25%)
- R027: Creative activities to support individuals in health, social care and early years settings
- Coursework Task, Centre Assessed (25%)
- R031: Using basic first aid procedures
- Coursework Task, Centre Assessed (25%)
Key Stage 4
Year 10
Term 1: RO27 - Creative Activities Coursework, including practical activity with students with additional needs.
Term 2 and 3: RO22 - Communication Coursework, including 2 interviews run by the student
Year 11
Term 1: RO21 - exam preparation for January exam
Term 2 and 3: RO31 - final piece of coursework - First Aid, including a visit from St Johns Ambulance and assessment for a range of first aid techniques.