Over the course of the two years you will build on your own experience and knowledge gained in other subject areas to gain a detailed understanding of how humans develop from birth through the various life stages. You will understand the various factors that affect individual development. You will know how to measure health and wellbeing and develop the skills to create personal improvement plans.

Most humans follow similar patterns of growth and development. However, we are all individual and there are a range of factors that affect each of us on our journey through life. In this component you will develop a thorough understanding of the key developments expected in each life stage, and the various factors and life events that affect our development, positively and negatively. Your coursework, which is worth 30% for this Component, involves an in-depth investigation into the development of one individual of your choice.

Even the healthiest individuals need to use health and social care services at some points in their lives. In this Component you will gain sound knowledge of how services meet individual needs. You will also learn about the values needed to work in the health and social care sector. The coursework, which is worth 30% of the overall grade, requires you to select and evaluate services that can meet the needs of two selected individuals, as well demonstrate care values.

In this Component, you will explore the range of factors that can affect our health and wellbeing, and the ways in which we can measure and judge our health and wellbeing. You will become skilled in assessing what individuals need to improve health and wellbeing and develop improvement plans that take into account their needs, wants and circumstances. You will be assessed in an exam worth 40% of the overall grade.