PCSA Options Booklet 2024 - 2026

HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
Type of qualification: Vocational
Exam Board: OCR Cambridge
Nationals
Central Leader: Mr C Coombs
Head of Subject: Mrs L Spence
What will I study?
Students will study the key aspects of Health and Social Care and have the opportunity to apply what
they learn through a number of practical experiences. This will involve the studying of three units:
Principles of Care in Health and Social Care, Supporting Individuals through Life Events and Creative and
Therapeutic Activities. The first of these involved students studying for and completing an exam. The
other two units are coursework based and involve students completing and submitting assignments.
To do well you need to:
Actively take part in potential visits to health
and social care and early years settings
Be good at working independently and
managing your time well to ensure assignment
deadlines are met.
Be prepared to research information and write
about it. There is a lot of writing on this course as
well as the practical element.
Commit to attending P0/P6 sessions in the lead
up to the examination.
Progression Pathways
Level 3 Health and Social Care
Apprenticeships
University
Careers
People will always need to be cared for, regardless of age. The
possibilities of jobs related to Health and Social Care and Early
Years are endless.
Opportunities to work within the Health and Social Care sectors
could include jobs such as: Nurses, Midwife, Doctors, Dentist,
Social Worker, Teacher, Carer, Childminder, Dietician,
Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Surgeon and many
more.
How will I be assessed?
Paper Length %
R032: Principles of Care in Health and Social Care
(Externally-assessed, Written Paper)
1 hour 15 minutes 40
R033: Supporting Individuals through Life Events
(Centre-assessed task, OCR moderated)
48 guided learning hours 40
R034: Creative and Therapeutic Activities
(Centre-assessed task, OCR moderated)
24 guided learning hours 20