Unit 1 – Health and social care, and childcare in Wales in the 21st Century

In this unit you will develop knowledge and understanding of:

• the life cycle and the factors that affect growth and development

• the promotion and maintenance of health and wellbeing, and tools that can be used to measure and support this

• core principles and values, underpinned by legislation and service provision within a Welsh context, across the health and social care, and childcare sectors.

Unit 2 - Adult Health and Social Care

Set by WJEC, the assessment brief will include a choice of case studies and several tasks.

In this unit you will gain knowledge and understanding of: 

• individual needs and key conditions and illnesses in adulthood

• how professionals work in adult health and social care to achieve positive outcomes

• the role of health promotion in public health in Wales.

Unit 3 - Childcare

Set by WJEC, the assessment brief will include a choice of case studies and several tasks.

In this unit you will gain knowledge and understanding of: 

• life stages, expected milestones, and physical, intellectual, language, emotional, and social (PILES) development

• key conditions and illnesses amongst children

• how professionals work, including play and play work, to meet the needs of children in Wales to achieve positive outcomes

• Unit 1 – Written exam : 1 hour 30 minutes, 40%

• Unit 2 and Unit 3 will be assessed through assessments set externally by WJEC. The assessment briefs will be available in September of year 11, to be completed by the summer of year 11;

• Unit 2 - 12 hours, 30% of qualification, 60 marks

• Unit 3 - 12 hours, 30% of qualification, 60 marks