Sixth Form Subjects

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Health & Social Care

Exam Board	BTEC National	Extended Level Cert 3	Ask us a question
Course Duration	Two Year, Full-Time		Apply
Intake Date	September

Course Overview

to gain a broad understanding of health, social care and early years working environments.
to develop skills, knowledge and understanding in health, social care and early years.
to have an opportunity to apply learning in a practical and realistic way.
to follow a programme of study that enables progression to both higher education and employment in the related fields.
to develop key skills that are highly valued by employers and universities.
to gain confidence by developing independent learning skills.
to develop key skills in communication, ICT and application of numbers.

Course Content and Assessment

The qualification includes two externally-assessed units. Unit 1 and 2 are assessed by paper based tests.

Exams:

Unit 1: Human life span and development
Unit 2: Human Biology and Health

Additionally students will also study two coursework units.

Unit 3: Principles of Health and Social Care Practice
Unit 5: Promoting Health Education

Learning Methods

A traditional classroom delivery, students are also encouraged to investigate and research much of the programme material for themselves, both on an individual basis and as part of a group. The course will be a mixture of formal lessons and practical work related to Health and Social Care. Coursework will have a case study approach.

Future Pathways

POSSIBLE Careeer Pathways

1. Care workers and home carers
2. Community nurses
3. Nurse practitioners
4. Care escorts
5. Senior care workers
6. Early education and childcare practitioners
7. Child and early years officers
8. Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors
9. Early education and childcare assistants

Entry Requirements

Merit or above in GCSE Courses.
There is a clear progression onto this course from GCSE Child Development or OCR GCSE Health & Social Care courses.

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