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Health and Social Care

STAFFING

Mrs Bridges

OVERVIEW

St Mary’s offers Cambridge National Level1/Level 2 in Health and Social Care (J835).

This Cambridge National in Health and Social Care will inspire and equip students with transferable skills that are relevant to the sector and more widely. It covers the rights of individuals, person-centred values of care, how to protect individuals in various care settings and learn about the impact of life events

COURSE CONTENT

ASSESSMENT

The course consists of two pieces of coursework and a written exam.

Module

Coursework/Exam

Percentage of Grade

R032 – Principals of Care in Health and Social Care

Exam

40%

R033 – Supporting Individuals Through Life Events

Coursework

30%

R035 – Health Care Promotions

Coursework

30%

 

GRADING

The grading for Cambridge Nationals is different to GCSE’s. The grading table is shown below.

Cambridge National Grade

GCSE Equivalent

Level 2

Distinction*

Mastering

D2*m

9

Developing

D2*d

Emerging

D2*e

 

8

Distinction

Mastering

D2m

Developing

D2d

7

Emerging

D2e

Merit

Mastering

M2m

6

Developing

M2d

Emerging

M2e

5

Pass

Mastering

P2m

Developing

P2d

4

Emerging

P2e

Level 1

Distinction

Mastering

D1m

3

Developing

D1d

Emerging

D1e

Merit

Mastering

M1m

2

Developing

M1d

Emerging

M1e

Pass

Mastering

P1m

1

Developing

P1d

Emerging

P1e