Health and Social Care Intermediate GNVQ

The Intermediate GNVQ in Health and Social Care is a one year course, designed to form a qualification which provides a range of knowledge and understanding of this vocational area. The Intermediate GNVQ is equivalent to four GCSEs between A* to C.

Health and Social Care is an important and fast growing area of employment. Through studying the course, students develop personal skills such as initiative, teamwork, problem-solving combined with work-related knowledge which are particularly suitable for recruitment in a range of employment categories such as hospitals, NHS trusts, social work, the police force, sports centres or health clubs.

Students will study six units, two of which are examined in January. The other four units are assessed through a portfolio of coursework. This is marked internally and externally moderated by the examination board. All portfolio work must be completed and marked by the first week in May.

The three mandatory units are:

Health, social care and early years provision Promoting health and well-being Understanding personal development (examination)

The other three units are:

Nutrition and food hygiene Basic first aid and safety Community care support (examination)