Suggested Resources – Health and Social Care

The following support materials have been collated from third party websites to help your delivery of health and social care qualifications. Whilst we have provided suggested levels and usage, you should check the resources are appropriate for your learners and learning outcomes before using.

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/topic/nursing-and-care – Literacy and numeracy skills embedded within a health and social care context. Literacy and numeracy materials from Entry 1 to Level 1
• http://www.pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk/FEAndVocational/GlobalPages/BTECEntry3Level1/BTECEntry3Level1samples.aspx – Link to some sample Entry3/L1 resources from Pearson
• https://www.skillsworkshop.org/contextual?op=or&tid_depth%5B%5D=12 – Literacy and numeracy skills embedded within a health and social care context. Literacy and numeracy materials from Entry 1 to Level 1
• http://isos.excellencegateway.org.uk/HSC-Confidentiality/screens/con2_001_000/page.html – Module related to confidentiality in health and social care from the Excellence Gateway
• http://isos.excellencegateway.org.uk/HSC-Health-and-Safety/screens/cpd2_001_000/page.html – Module related to health and safety in health and social care from the Excellence Gateway
• http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/etf1897 – A resource to support understanding of safeguarding including a board game and lesson plan
• http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/etf971 – Module on communication in H&SC settings from Excellence Gateway
• http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/etf972 – Module on understanding information in a H&SC setting from the Excellence Gateway
• http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/etf973 – Module on understanding the care plan in a H&SC setting from the Excellence Gateway
• http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/etf974 – Module on number skills needed in a H&SC setting from the Excellence Gateway
• http://www.excellencegateway.org.uk/content/etf975 – Module related to developing yourself in the H&SC setting from the Excellence Gateway
• http://www.channel4learning.com/sites/gcsease/health_social/index.html – Channel 4 GCSE resource for Health and Social Care, but relevant to other Level 2 Health and Social Care qualifications. Includes information articles, portfolio hints and tips and quizzes
• https://global.oup.com/education/secondary/subjects/vocational/health/free-resources/?region=uk – Free sample resources from Oxford University Press for health and social care from Level 2 to Level 5
• https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/work/rights-at-work/ – Website from Citizens Advice giving advice on rights at work
• https://xtlearn.net/NLN – Online learning materials from NLN – you may need to sign in to see them. Go to Vocational and select the relevant level on Care Skills or Health Studies and Sports Science to see a wide range of subjects
• https://esol.britishcouncil.org/content/learners/english-for-work/care-work – British Council resources for Care with embedded ESOL support
• http://www.helenhudspith.com/hsc.html – Wide range of activities and worksheets related to health and social care
• https://be.macmillan.org.uk/be/s-190-resources-for-health-and-social-care-professionals.aspx – Resources from Macmillan Cancer that can support understanding of how to support people with cancer
• https://www.scope.org.uk/support/professionals/secondary-teachers – Resources aimed at secondary school students (so Level 1 and 2) related to working with disabled people
• https://www.scie.org.uk/publications/elearning/index.asp – Free e-learning packages – you need to sign up but a wide range of topics relevant to Health and Social Care are covered
• http://www.hse.gov.uk/healthservices/resources.htm – Resources from Health and Safety Executive relevant to Health and Social Care
• https://www.leicester.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/public-health/get-oral-health-advice/free-oral-health-resources/ – Free resources to support oral health
• http://www.open.edu/openlearn/search-results?as_q=health+and+social+care – Open learning resources for Health and Social Care topics

Please note: Gateway Qualifications is not responsible for the content of third party websites and, whilst we check external links regularly, the owners of these sites may move or remove documents at any time.