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Year 10-11 Pathway

Year 10-11 Pathway

faculty of health sciences

 

(Key stage 4)

The key stage 4 health sciences pathway allows students to commence, from year 10, an education directly aligned to a future career in the health sector. The key stage 4 curriculum provides a spectrum of experience, providing the foundation from which to further specialise in year 12 (key stage 5).

At key stage 4, all students nationally, are expected to study GCSE Maths, English, and Double Science, and also access PE and Life Skills as part of the curriculum. At the UTC instead of selecting further options from for example geography, history, languages, music, media, IT, the remainder of your study is focused on your chosen health sciences specialism.

The health sciences specialism includes two qualifications:

#1.

BTEC Level 1/2 Extended Certificate in HSC and BTEC Tech Award in Child Development

In HSC, you will apply your learning to real life scenarios through work experience and case studies.  You will have timetabled skills lessons that focus on practical tasks.  You will be assessed through a mixture of observations of practical tasks, coursework and exams.

 

Units of study are:

  • Human lifespan development
  • Care values
  • Healthy living
  • Effective communication
  • Health promotion
  • Impact of nutrition
  • The early years sector
  • Human body and disorders
  • Creative and therapeutic activities
  • First Aid
  • Infection Control

#2.

Child Development

 

The course includes:

There are three components to complete:-

  • Comp 1: Growth and development
  • Comp 2: Learning through Play
  • Comp 3: Supporting children to learn, play and develop

Components 1 & 2 will be assessed by coursework and component three by exam.