Staff aim to develop a passion and enthusiasm for careers within the health and social care sector within each student.  We encourage the students to have a caring, person-centred approach and consider the impact care on an individual’s life.  We aim to foster mutual respect, celebrate diversity and make students aware of various challenges facing the care sector. 

We promote an awareness of the real impacts to people living with conditions or illnesses such as the psychological impacts, signs, symptoms and treatments. Students will be aware of legislation and guidance supporting health and social care, so that they can ensure the people they are working with in the future, are not only able to access all the care and support they are entitled to but are also able to protect themselves from any harm or abuse whilst at work. 

We aim to provide an awareness of the importance of specific person-centred care and support and how build positive relationships with the people they could work with, so that their needs and requirements are met whilst maintaining control of their own care and support. 

Our intention is to equip students with the professional, personal skills and interactions with people who either work in the health, social and childcare sector or require care or support. 

We are committed to preparing students for their final exams from lesson one.  Exam structure is explicitly taught, alongside revision techniques.  Students are taught how to hold effective discussions, listen to others and learn from one another.  Students are supported in their note taking and closely monitored.  Students are encouraged to engage in active learning, challenge themselves, share their real-life experiences, engage in contemporary news stories and watch documentaries, all with the intent to develop their love for learning and understanding of sociology.