45 NOTREDAMECOLL.AC.UK HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE LEVEL 2 QUALIFICATION: CTEC LEVEL 2 EXTENDED CERTIFICATE DURATION: ONE YEAR COURSE – EQUIVALENT TO TWO GCSES EXAMINATION BOARD: OCR WHAT DO I NEED TO STUDY THIS COURSE? You need a grade 4 in GCSE English Language or GCSE Maths, and four other GCSEs with at least a grade 3. WHAT WILL I STUDY? The CTEC Level 2 Health and Social Care course covers a wide range of units, embracing learning about an individual’s rights and needs, creative and therapeutic activities, the impact of diet, and communication techniques in health and social care. This course is all coursework based. WHAT NEXT? The CTEC extended certificate prepares you for a more advanced course such as the CTEC Health & Social Care Level 3 Extended Certificate. There is also the opportunity after completion to work in health and social care or undertake an apprenticeship. DID YOU KNOW? In the UK, females have a longer life expectance than males at 82.9 years compared to 79.3 years respectively. QUALIFICATION: A-LEVEL DURATION: TWO YEAR COURSE EXAMINATION BOARD: AQA WHAT DO I NEED TO STUDY THIS COURSE? Grade 5 in GCSE English Language and grade 4 in GCSE History, if taken. WHAT WILL I STUDY? Tudors (First Year): Henry VII and Henry VIII, focussing on government and foreign policy, and disputes between Catholics and Protestants. Cold War (First Year): emergence of the Cold War, division of Europe, Korean War, nuclear arms race, Berlin Wall, Cuban Missile Crisis. Tudors (Second Year): Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I, including the burning of Protestants under Mary, the Spanish Armada, and the relationship between Elizabeth and her ministers. Cold War (Second Year): Vietnam, Reagan and Gorbachev, collapse of communism and the end of the Cold War. Coursework: US Civil rights: the role of key figures including Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, and Rosa Parks. WHAT NEXT? A-level History is highly respected by universities, and useful if you intend to study History, Law, or Politics. History degrees lead to opportunities to work in relevant careers including academia, media, journalism, teaching, 3rd sector organisations and law. HISTORY DID YOU KNOW? Written in 430 BCE, the Histories of Herodotus is considered the first work of history in Western literature.
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