Introduction
About 3 million people in the UK work in health and social care. In healthcare, this includes jobs such as doctors, pharmacists, nurses, midwives, healthcare assistants and administrators, while social care roles include care assistants, social workers, occupational therapists and counsellors. Demand for both health and social care is likely to continue to rise, so it is sure to continue to play a key role in UK society, and the demand for people to fill these vital jobs will increase.
Students apply learning to real life scenarios, develop Practical Transferable skills. Components build on each other to help students grow in confidence, and gain a taste of the Health and Social Care sector.
Course Structure
The course is made up of three components: two internally assessed and one that is externally assessed. In theory lessons students will build confidence and knowledge ready to complete assignments in each block.
The three blocks are Explore, Develop and Apply.
Explore – Human Life span
Internally assessed assignments – 30% of the full course
Develop – Health and Social Care Services and Values
Internally assessed assignments – 30% of the full course
Apply – Health and Wellbeing
Externally assessed Task – 40% of the full course
Assessment
Assignments and units will be assessed using the grading system Distinction*, Distinction, Merit, Pass.
Future Pathways
BTEC Health and Social Care opens up a wide range of opportunities to our students. Students can go on to study A-Levels and Level 3 Vocational Qualifications in Health and Social Care. The list of potential careers is endless within health care professions – Physiotherapists, Social services, Homecare and Community services, Midwifery, Nursing And Pharmacy.
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Core Subjects
Subject Options
- GCSE Art and Design
- GCSE Business
- GCSE Computer Science
- BTEC Dance
- GCSE Design and Technology
- GCSE Drama
- BTEC Drama
- NCFE Engineering
- GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition
- GCSE French
- GCSE Geography
- BTEC Health & Social Care
- GCSE History
- GCSE Media Studies
- GCSE Music
- Music Vocational
- GCSE Photography
- GCSE Religious Studies
- GCSE Separate Sciences
- OCR Sports Studies
- GCSE PE