Social Sciences & Care

Social Science & Care is a well-established and high achieving learning area, with a clear history of supporting students to exceed their target grades. Subjects are taught by a highly qualified team of specialists, some of whom are nationally acclaimed authors in their subjects. The learning area has well established links to local and national higher education institutions.

Our social science students enjoy a variety of trips throughout the year to national and international destinations, student work experience can be organised while on our courses. Our care students have compulsory work placements throughout the year in varied locations. 

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Student success

Julia Stewart

Julia was a very hard working student during her time at Itchen, and was ecstatic with her high grades.

She gained an A* in Sociology, an A in Psychology and an A in Philosophy. Julia is studying Psychology at the University of Keele.

Daniel Ward

Daniel came to Itchen specifically to study Childcare. He completed his Level 3 Childcare and Education Diploma with a C grade.

Daniel went on to be employed full time working in Childcare following his education at Itchen.

Key personnel

James Bailey - Learning Area Manager for Social Sciences and Care

Teacher of Psychology