GCSE Health and Social Care, and Childcare (Single and Double Award)

GCSE

Who is the qualification for?

The GCSE in Health and Social Care, and Childcare is suitable for learners aged 14-16 who are interested in learning about the development and care of individuals throughout the life cycle from conception to later adulthood.

There are no previous learning requirements for this qualification. It is suitable for learners who have achieved a Level 1 qualification or who have no previous knowledge of the children's care, play, learning and development sectors.

What does the qualification cover?

The qualification enables learners to develop and demonstrate their knowledge, skills and understanding within the context of health and social care, and childcare.

The following issues are included in the specification:

  • human growth, development and well-being
  • promoting and maintaining health and well-being
  • health and social care, and childcare in the 21st century
  • promoting and supporting health and well-being to achieve positive outcomes.

Qualification structure

The GCSE in Health and Social Care, and Childcare is available as a single and double award. Units 1 and 2 define the subject content for the single award qualification. Units 1, 2, 3 and 4 define the content for the double award qualification.

Unit Unit Title Assessment
1 Human growth, development and well-being External
2 Promoting and maintaining health and well-being Internal
3 Health and social care, and childcare in the 21st century External
4 Promoting and supporting health and well-being to achieve positive outcomes Internal

Assessment

The GCSE in Health and Social Care, and Childcare, and Childcare is assessed through 40% internal assessment and 60% external assessment. Candidates must successfully complete:

  • externally set, internally marked assignments
  • external examinations.

What could the qualification lead to?

This qualification supports progression to further learning/ training and/or qualifications, including:

  • Level 3 Certificate and Diploma in Health and Social Care: Principles and Contexts
  • GCE Health and Social Care, and Childcare
  • Level 2 Health and Social Care: Practice (Adults)
  • Level 3 Health and Social Care: Practice (Adults)
  • Level 3 Health and Social Care: Practice (Children and Young People)
  • Level 2 Children’s Care Play, Learning and Development: Practice and Theory
  • Level 3 Children’s Care Play, Learning and Development: Practice and Theory
  • Apprenticeships in Health and Social Care.

Contact us

Karen Bushell

Subject Officer
HSCandCC@wjec.co.uk
029 2240 4264

Kwai Wong

Subject Support Officer
HSCandCC@wjec.co.uk
029 2240 4264

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Key Documents

Specification

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Advance Information - Summer 2023

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Guidance for Teaching

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Descriptor

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Examiners' Report - Summer 2023

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Examiners' Reports - Summer 2022

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Sample Assessment Materials

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Unit 2 Non-Examination Assessment (NEA) – Mark Sheet & Declaration Form

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Unit 4 Non-Examination Assessment (NEA) – Mark Sheet & Declaration Form

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Textbook Order Form

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Options Evening Flyer

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Welcome to GCSE Health and Social Care, and Childcare

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WJEC GCSE HSCCC Single and Double Award - Cash-In Information

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Course Materials

GCSE Health and Social Care, and Childcare (Single and Double Award)

Marking Scheme: Unit 1 (2022)

Marking Scheme: Unit 3 (2022)

Past Paper: Unit 1 (2022)

Past Paper: Unit 3 (2022)

WJEC Administration Handbook

This Administration Handbook provides centres in Wales with the essential information for the administration of qualifications.

Textbooks

Title
Link
WJEC GCSE Health and Social Care Units 1 & 2 – Teacher book
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1860856977?ref=myi_title_dp
WJEC GCSE Health and Social Care Units 3 & 4 – Teacher book
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1860857019?ref=myi_title_dp
WJEC GCSE Health and Social Care Units 1 & 2 – Student book
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1860856969?ref=myi_title_dp
WJEC GCSE Health and Social Care Units 3 & 4 – Student book
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1860857000?ref=myi_title_dp

Qualification Overview Webinar Recording

Webinar: GCSE Health and Social Care, and Childcare Next Steps (Llandudno)

Webinar: GCSE Health and Social Care, and Childcare Next Steps (Llandudno)

We recently had to postpone our scheduled face-to-face event due to the current health crisis.

In the meantime, we have produced this free, pre-recorded webinar that will give you an overview of the key messages from the event and includes some useful documentation and contact details for further advice. Click on the following image to access the webinar:

WJEC GCSE Health and Social Care, and Childcare Next Steps Webinar

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