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Health Sector Intermediate 2

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Margot McKerrell GRAPHIC: e-mail icon.


Structure of the Course

This Course is at Intermediate 2 level and consists of 3 x 40 hour and 2 x 20 hour Mandatory Units.

Mandatory Units

Health Sector: Working in the Health Sector

1 Unit credit

Health Sector: Life Sciences Industry and the Health Sector

1 Unit credit

Health Sector: Improving Health and Well-being

1 Unit credit

Health Sector: Physiology of the Cardio-Vascular System

 ½ Unit credit

Health Sector: Working in Non Clinical Roles

 ½ Unit credit

Summary of Course content

The primary target group for this Course is school candidates in S3 and above. The Intermediate 2 Course provides a progression route for candidates who have successfully completed the Skills for Work: Health Sector Intermediate 1 Course. The Intermediate 2 Course will build on the skills and knowledge developed in the Intermediate 1 Course and will introduce candidates to a range of more advanced skills.

The Intermediate 2 Course has also been designed to allow suitable candidates to enter directly at this level. The Course may also be suitable for adult returners in a further education environment who are seeking to enhance their employability and vocational skills in the health sector. In this Course it is important that candidates have access to real or simulated health sector environments and visiting industry speakers or visits to people working in the health sector.  It is anticipated that the Course will rely upon and build on partnerships between schools, further education colleges, higher education institutions, employers and other training organisations.  These partnerships will enable the Course to be delivered in a variety of appropriate learning environments with access to relevant teaching expertise.

The emphasis of this Course is to prepare candidates for working in the health sector and develop employability skills valued by employers. Candidates will develop a range of knowledge and skills required in this vocational area. The Course is designed as an introduction to the health sector at Intermediate 2 level and gives candidates the opportunity to investigate a range of job roles and career opportunities as well as participate in a job interview.

Since the Intermediate 2 Course is designed with progression from Intermediate 1 in mind, the Units of the Intermediate 2 Course develops and expands on content introduced on the Intermediate 1 Course. The Intermediate 2 course covers a broader range of issues and studies these in more depth. Candidates will also develop a wide range of skills, including research and self evaluation skills. Emphasis throughout all Units is on the employability skills and attitudes which will help prepare candidates for the workplace.

Summary of content of each Unit

Assessment approaches

The assessment of this Course is structured as follows:

Health Sector: Working in the Health Sector

This Unit will be assessed through an investigation, performance evidence of participation in practical activities and candidate reviews of their employability skills.

Health Sector: Life Sciences Industry and the Health Sector

This Unit will be assessed through investigations, open book assessments and performance evidence generated by carrying out a risk assessment.

Health Sector: Improving Health and Well-being

This Unit will be assessed through an investigation, open book assessment and performance evidence generated by working as a member of a team and a candidate review of their contribution.

Health Sector: Physiology of the Cardio-Vascular System

This Unit will be assessed through an invesitigation and performance evidence generated during practical activities.

Health Sector: Working in Non Clinical Roles

This Unit will be assessed through an invesitigation and performance evidence generated during a practical activity.

Each Unit will be supported by a National Assessment Bank (NAB) item, which will provide an assessment package and will exemplify the national standard.

Experience of the workplace

In this Course, it is important candidates have access to real or simulated health sector environments and visiting speakers. It is anticipated that the Course will rely upon and build on partnerships between schools, further education colleges, higher education institutions, employers and other training organisations. These partnerships will enable the Course to be delivered in a variety of appropriate learning environments with access to relevant teaching expertise. Partnerships with employers give added value to the Course and benefit candidates by enabling them to make more informed career choices.

Resource requirements

Since practical and experiential learning is central to this Course, it is important that candidates have access to a variety of learning environments.  This could include access to health sector facilities through visits, simulated workplace settings or visiting speakers from the health sector.  The use of audiovisual resources may also be required.

Progression

This Course may provide candidates with opportunities to progress to:

Publication of NABs

NABs are published are on the secure area of the SQA website.

Arrangements documents

Subject:

Health Sector Intermediate 2
Level: Intermediate 2
Code: C261 11
Edition: First edition, April 2010
Downloads:

Publication of Learning and Teaching Support Packs

Learning and teaching support packs are available to download from the secure area of the SQA website.

Health Sector Support Network Event

SQA hosted a support network event for Skills for Work Health Sector. Please find below presentations and handouts from the event: