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
Learners will show understanding of over the counter medications and how these should be used and stored safely
Entry 3  10
Learners will be able to understand the various stages and symptoms of pregnancy
Entry 3  10
Learners will be able to describe the various milestones that a baby will reach in the first year of their life.
Entry 3  10
Learners will be able to carry out a range of tasks requiring organisation, communication skills and initiative.
Entry 3  30
The learner will be able to design, plan, prepare and evaluate their own healthy smoothie.
Entry 3  10
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 manage their response to the behaviour of others and develop strategies to diffuse situations.
Entry 3  10
The learner will be able to recognise the importance of personal hygiene, list different products required and state how these products are used.
Entry 3  10
The learner will show an understanding of the importance of daily personal hygiene routines; they will know what is needed to maintain good health and well being and what factors result in ill health.
Entry 3  10
The learner will be design and make a series of six mosaic tiles featuring different animals and an accompanying worksheet for younger pupils to be placed around the playground in an 'art trail'.
Entry 3  10
The learner will explore how their heart rate changes in relation to activity and interactions with people.
Entry 3  10
The learner will be able to recognise the importance of carrying out person hygiene activities, identify different products that can be used and compare the cost from two different retailers.
Entry 3  10
The learner will be able to research information and find out key facts about a healthy pregnancy.
Entry 3  10
The learner will learn about household products and to use them safely.
Entry 3  10
The learner will be able to identify cells and know about some of their functions, identify different ecosystems and begin to explore how humans effect them negatively.
Entry 3  30
The learner will know why communication is important in different care settings and consider the different communication methods used.
Entry 3  30
The learner will know the importance of equality and inclusion within health and social care settings and know the ways in which these settings can demonstrate equality and inclusion.
Entry 3  30
The learner will know what is meant by person-centred support, the difficulties in person-centred planning and how to overcome these.
Entry 3  30
The learner will be able to investigate appropriate local facilities they could access and present their findings to a small group.
Entry 3  20
The learner will create an item for their emergency emotional toolbox that explores the sense of touch.
Entry 3  10