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.