Health and Social Care
Health and Social Care
GCSE
BTEC Level 1/2 First Certificate in Health and Social Care
This course is the equivalent to one GCSE and offers pupils the opportunity to gain an insight into a range of health and social care topics. Over the course of one year the pupils complete 4 units which develop a range of cross-curricular and employable skills.
Course Content
The Pearson BTEC Level 1/2 First Certificate in Health and Social Care consists of one externally assessed unit and three internally assess units. This qualification is equivalent in size to one GCSE.
Unit 1 Human Lifespan Development
Unit 2 Health and Social Care Values
Unit 3 Effective Communication in Health and Social Care
Unit 7 Equality and Diversity in Health and Social Care
The BTEC Level 3 National extended Certificate in Health and Social Care is equivalent to 1 A Level. It offers an engaging programme for considering employment in the Health and Social Care sector. These learners may wish to extend their programme through the study of other GCE AS / A2 Levels.
PEARSON BTEC LEVEL 3 NATIONAL EXTENDED CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE (EQUIVALENT TO 1 A LEVEL)
Course Content
The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care consists of three mandatory units and one other unit; equivalent in size to one A Level. Units will be studied over two years:
Unit 1 Human Lifespan Development (M)
Unit 2 Working in Health and Social Care (M)
Unit 5 Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs (M)
Unit 12 Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs (O)
PEARSON BTEC LEVEL 3 NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE (EQUIVALENT TO 2 A LEVELS)
Course Content
The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Health and Social Care consists of eight units, 6 mandatory and 2 other; Equivalent in size to 2 A Levels. Units will be studied over two years.
Mandatory units:
Unit 1 Human Lifespan Development
Unit 2 Working in Health and Social Care
Unit 4 Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care
Unit 5 Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs
Unit 7 Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care
Unit 8 Promoting Public Health
Other:
Unit 12 Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs
Unit 19 Nutritional Health