Course Companions for OCR L3 AAQ Cambridge Advanced National: Health & Social Care
Your go-to guide to support teaching and learning of the mandatory units (F090-F093). Packed with in-depth and engaging information, fully aligned to the new specification content and assessment criteria.
- Engaging ‘Did you know?’ boxes – fascinating facts and additional insights deepen understanding and spark curiosity.
- Visual aids – dynamic diagrams and images – support key concepts.
Build confidence with the content…
- Clear and accessible notes.
- Creative case studies and scenarios bring concepts to life, making learning relevant.
- Key terms and definitions highlighted throughout ensure familiarity with essential terminology.
The balance between explanation, examples, and keywords is strong.
… and skills for assessment success
- Integrated applied activities and research activities – hands-on tasks that encourage application and challenge students to extend their learning.
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Two sets of end-of-chapter questions (with answers):
- Checking my understanding – reinforce key content and knowledge.
- Developing my skills – scenario-based activities linking theory to practice.
Plus! Exclusive for Non-Examined Assessments:
- Formative discussion questions – students apply theory to prepare and plan a person-centred approach to care (F092), and to support the development of advice and support for a specific case study – Tomasz (F093). These questions enable teachers to provide targeted feedback in the lead-up to assignments.
Versatile resource: use either as teaching notes, as an alternative to the textbook or as topic handouts, or upgrade to editable Word version to adapt for your pupils’ specific needs.
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What do teachers say about this resource? (12786)
Overall, I really liked the FO93 on mental health. Thought it was relevant to the assignment and teaching of the unit. It was clear for both experienced and less experienced teachers. I think it would be useful if there was a new teacher or cover, as it could be used to teach effectively.
I like the words in bold, and the case studies were relevant to the assignment. What I liked was the applied activities—they could be used in lesson planning. I also liked that even though it is not an exam unit, the recall testing gives students the ability to answer recall questions and practice for their exams in other units.
I think it will enhance learning as it enables teaching to be clear, relate to the assignments, and help students understand. Teaching FO91 beforehand will support the unit, as you can refer back to it.
It was very educational and gave links to websites, which is always important as it applies context to the learning. It matches the specification very accurately by presenting tasks with good content and applied learning throughout.
It helps students understand the content, and it’s relevant and up to date. The legislation is written very well—I like that it is factual and then mentions "The overall goal," which helps students understand it in better detail than the previous specification.
I thought it was really good and would be useful for teachers and students.
What do teachers say about this resource? (13000)
A clear, accessible introduction to the person-centred approach in health and social care. It provides essential context, explains key terminology well, and uses historical references effectively to engage learners. The balance between explanation, examples, and keywords is strong. The layout is student-friendly, broken into small, digestible paragraphs. Clear linking of policy (Care Act 2014) to practice helps learners connect theory to real-world application. The comparison between healthcare needs and social care needs is explained concisely. The presentation is clear and well-structured, with logical progression. The use of side-column keywords is a strength. It will be a really supportive measure for my group's learning.
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- Health and Social Care Course Companions
- Course Companions for AAQ
- Cambridge Advanced Nationals Course Companions
- OCR Advanced Nationals Textbook
- BTEC Nationals Course Notes
- Gifted and Talented
- Internal assessment
- External assessment
- Transferable skills
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- H125