Health and social care

Learning in this area covers child development, physical health, mental health and wellbeing and understanding the specific health and care needs of all types of people.

Employment opportunities in this sector include medicine, nursing, dentistry, social work, occupational therapy, counselling and youth work.

We found 184 challenges in the Vocational area 'Health and social care'

Challenge Level NLH
The learner will be able to investigate the positive and challenge associated with working in these industries.
Entry 3  20
The learner will develop a basic understanding of different career paths when looking after children, and what requirements there are for each role.
Entry 2  10
The learner will understand ways they can keep themselves safe.
Entry 2  20
The learner will be able to understand and practice social distancing in order to minimize the chances of getting Covid.
WTE1  20
The learner will demonstrate an understanding of what supports a healthy lifestyle and take part in activities to help improve their lifestyle.
Entry 3  20
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of what supports a healthy life style.
Entry 2  10
The learner will be able to identify the needs of a chosen pet and provide suitable care when looking after a pet.
Entry 2  20
The learner will recognise factors affecting their identity and how their online identity can affect what others think and feel about them and what they say online can have consequences.
Entry 2  10
The learner will be able to plan and prepare a healthy lunch box that they can take with them to eat elsewhere.
Entry 2  10
The learner will be able to independently manage their period each month.
Entry 2  10
The learner will demonstrate understanding of their own medications and taking the lead on administering correct dosage at correct times.
Level 2  30
The learner will develop skills in number and time in a home context.
WTE1  30
The learner will develop skills in number and time in a home context.
Entry 1  30
The learner will develop skills in number and time in a home context.
Entry 2  30
The learner will develop skills in number and time in a home context.
Entry 3  30
The learner will show that they can take part in functional maths activities relating to measurements.
Entry 1  30
Learners will show understanding of over the counter medications and how these should be used and stored safely
Entry 3  10
The learner will be aware of what mental health is and what they can do to maintain their own mental health and wellbeing.
Entry 1  10
The learner will be able to recognise uses of different parts of their body.
Entry 1  10
The learner will be able name the four main areas of the brain and provide a basic description of their function, identify and demonstrate how mindfulness can help them understand themselves better.
Level 1  10