Post 16 Curriculum
Health Sciences and Social Care
Health Sciences & Social Care at Post 16: Educating Tomorrow’s Health Professionals
From advancing medical treatments and improving public health to supporting individuals and communities, health and social care professionals play a vital role in shaping society. At UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, our Post 16 Health Sciences & Social Care pathway combines academic study with practical experience, enabling students to develop the knowledge, skills and professional behaviours valued by universities, healthcare providers and employers. Through specialist facilities, employer-led projects and partnerships with organisations including Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University, students explore areas such as human biology, health and wellbeing, healthcare practice, public health and social care. Equipped with industry-relevant skills and real-world experience, students are well prepared to progress to competitive university courses, higher and degree apprenticeships, and careers across healthcare, nursing, midwifery, allied health professions, biomedical sciences and the wider health sector
Pathways in Health
Depending on individual students aspirations we offer three different pathways within our Health specialism, these pathways combine technical learning with academic qualifications to enable our students to go on to the destinations they desire.
| A Level | 3 or 4 A Levels | Work experience and employer engagement related to Health |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Technical | Cambridge Advanced Nationals in Health and Social Care (equivalent to 2 A Levels) | 1 or 2 A Levels |
| T Level | T Level Health: Supporting the Therapy Teams Equivalent to 3 A Levels and includes a 45 day work placement | |
Course Details
Cambridge Advanced National in Health and Social Care (equivalent to 2 A Levels)
Exam Board: OCR | Entry Requirements: Minimum 5 Grade 4 or above GCSEs including English and Maths
This qualification provides students with a broad understanding of the health and social care sector, exploring how professionals support individuals across a range of settings and stages of life. Students develop knowledge of human development, health and wellbeing, anatomy and physiology, safeguarding, equality and diversity, and person-centred approaches to care, while building the communication, problem-solving and professional skills valued by the industry. Through a combination of theoretical study and applied learning, the qualification prepares students for progression to university, higher apprenticeships and careers across health, social care and related professions.
Key Topics
- Building Positive Relationships
- Equality, Diversity and Rights
- Health, Safety and Security
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Infection Control
- Safeguarding
- Person-Centred Approaches to Care
- Health and Wellbeing Across the Lifespan
Assessment
Assessment is through a combination of examinations and coursework, enabling students to demonstrate both their theoretical understanding and their ability to apply learning in realistic health and social care contexts.
Working with the Sector
At Post 16, students benefit from working with the healthcare sector, working alongside leading healthcare providers, universities and industry professionals through employer-led projects, workplace visits, mentoring opportunities and careers events. Through partnerships with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University, students gain valuable insight into healthcare, medical and life sciences careers. Students also have opportunities to secure meaningful work experience placements, developing the knowledge, skills and professional networks needed for progression to university, apprenticeships and careers across healthcare, medicine, allied health professions, nursing and the wider health and life sciences sector.
Destinations & Progression
Our Health and Life Sciences students leave UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park ready to take their next steps with confidence, progressing to leading universities, higher apprenticeships and careers across healthcare, medicine, sport, science and the wider health sector. Former students have gone on to study courses including Adult Nursing, Midwifery, Operating Department Practice, Radiotherapy & Oncology, Psychology, Sport & Exercise Science, Biology and Health & Human Sciences at institutions such as the University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam University, the University of Leeds, the University of Manchester, the University of Oxford, the University of Leicester and the University of Cambridge.
Whether you aspire to become a nurse, midwife, therapist, scientist, healthcare practitioner or healthcare leader, we’ll support you every step of the way, helping you develop the knowledge, skills and experiences needed to achieve your ambitions.