THE TEAM

Miss Hardy

Teacher of Physical Education and H&SC

WHY STUDY BTEC IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE?

Studying BTEC Level 3 Health and Social Care at 16 plus is ideal for people interested in pursuing a career focused in education, paramedic science, nursing, midwifery, social care, policing and rehabilitation. You will study the whole lifespan and consider the many aspects of care. In addition you will research various physiological and mental disorders, investigate safeguarding and protective legislation, learn about the impact of lifestyle and its effects on health and wellbeing all within the framework of individualised care. As a part of the course, you will visit care settings and interact with care professionals and service users.

COURSE CONTENT

Students will be studying the Edexcel syllabus.

Extended Certificate: equivalent to one and a half A Level (6 units). There are six units covered over the two years of study, three are mandatory and two of those are external written exams. Students have the flexibility to choose some of the service user groups that they focus on for their coursework. Visits to care settings help students to ensure the coursework is relevant and accurate. Mandatory content (83%) and external assessment (58%)

The units studied are:

Year 12

Unit 1: Human lifespan development (external examination)

Unit 2: Working in health and social care (external examination)

Unit 14: Physiological disorders and their care (internally assessed)

Year 13

Unit 5: Meeting individual care and support needs (internally assessed)

Unit 12: Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs (internally assessed)

Unit 7: Safeguarding (internally assessed)

ASSESSMENT

Year 12

Unit 1: Human lifestyle development 25% of qualification

Unit 2: Working in health and social care 33% of qualification

EXTRACURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES

• Visits can lead to volunteering opportunities which look great on a CV or university application

• Experience is essential for employment in the health and social care sector

• All students are given the opportunity to gain an ‘Emergency First Aid at Work’ Level 3 qualification

• All students are given an opportunity to apply for work shadowing programmes for nursing and midwifery at RSCH

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of five or more GCSEs at grade 5 or above.

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