Oak Academy

Vocational Subjects

Students in KS4 are able to study a range of vocational subjects, as outlined below.

Business 

 

Child Developnent

 

Creative iMedia

Creative iMedia Teaching Staff

  • Mr P Allen

This GCSE gives students who have an interest in digital graphics and any form of creative media to develop their skills. They have the opportunity to look at a range of planning techniques that are used through the industry and how just like in the real work you will be working from a brief that is set for you by a client and work to produce a given product that meets these criteria. The course is currently made up of 4 units:

  • R093: Creative iMedia in the media industry
  • R094: Visual identity and digital graphics
  • Plus one extra NEA

KS4 Specifications

Links to the GCSE specifications for Creative iMedia:

Creative iMedia

Film Studies

Film Teaching Staff

  • Mrs T Freke

Our Film Studies Specification can be found here

https://www.eduqas.co.uk/umbraco/surface/blobstorage/download?nodeId=12133

Health and Social Care

 Understanding how care is provided in our society

Health & Social Care Teaching Staff

  • Mrs R Cummings

Why Health & Social Care is Important

Health & Social Care is a vocational course that helps students understand how care is provided in society across a range of sectors. It develops students’ empathic skills and fosters a sense of understanding and respect for others.

Teaching and Learning in Health & Social Care

The Cambridge National Level 1 and 2 qualification in Health and Social Care is equivalent to one GCSE and is vocationally related qualification . This course provides students with an introduction to the world of Health and Social Care, allowing them to understand the principles of quality care in action. Students will explore a variety of aspects ranging from health specialist pathways, social care specialism and early years.

Students will also be given practical experience and will undertake taster sessions at both Elm Academy and a care environment.

Curriculum Vision Health & Social Care

Sociology

Sociology Teaching Staff

  • Mrs R Cummings