Health & Social Care

Course Title: 

BTEC Extended Certificate (1 A Level equivalent)​

Type:

BTEC

Entry Requirements:

Students will need to have obtained at least 5 Grade 5s or above, including English and Maths.

About:

All the following must be an integral part of the study of each topic area:

  • Human lifespan development
  • Working in health and social care
  • Meeting individual care and support needs
  • Physiological disorders and their care

Core theme

Students must study the following core theme:

  • Development of a deep common core of knowledge, understanding and skills in the sector through mandatory content.

Assessment

Assessment is in the form of 2 x 1& half hour written examinations & two controlled assessments.

 

Course Title: 

Diploma (2 A Level equivalent)

Core units of study

All the following must be an integral part of the study of each topic area:

  • Human lifespan development
  • Working in health and social care
  • Meeting individual care and support needs
  • Physiological disorders and their care
  • Principles of safe practice in health and social care
  • Sociological perspectives
  • Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care
  • Promoting Public Health

Core theme

Students must study the following core theme:

  • Development of a deep common core of knowledge, understanding and skills in the sector through mandatory content.

Assessment

Assessment is in the form of 2 x 1& half hour written examinations, x1 3 hours examination & 5 controlled assessments.

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