Health and Social Care
Why study Health and Social Care?
Due to the nature of the content studied across the units, this award prepares students for a career in both Health and Social Care settings. Health related fields include a wide range of careers such as Adult and Paediatric Nursing, Midwifery and Community Dieticians. The social careers include entry into the field of Education, Social Work or in a caring capacity with vulnerable adults.
How will I study Health and Social Care?
You will be assessed through the completion of 8 mandatory units, 4 internal assessments, 4 external assessments and 5 optional units. The completed vocational qualification is equivalent to 3 A Levels and comprises of a combination of coursework and examinations. Some units will have an element of work experience, this is a compulsory requirement which the college arranges, valuing student choice. The learning environment is pleasant and positive where active teaching approaches are deployed to include group work, presentations, debates, guest speakers and visits to Health and Social Care settings.
What will I study at Key Stage 5?
Studying for a BTEC National Diploma in Health and Social Care will allow you to draw on a range of disciplines, such as Sociology, Psychology, Biology, Health and Social Care Management. You will learn about a range of contemporary Health and Social Care issues. Each topic varies, introducing new and interesting concepts.
Assessment at Key Stage 5
BTEC Edexcel
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Unit 1 – Human Lifespan Development Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes 90 marks 8% of the qualification |
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Unit 2 – Working in Health and Social Care Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes 80 marks 12% of the qualification |
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Unit 3 – Anatomy & Physiology in H&SC Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes 90 marks 12% of the qualification |
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Unit 4 – Enquiries into current research in Health and Social Care Written exam: 3 hours 65 marks 12% of the qualification |
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Unit 5 – Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs Internal assessment 90 GLH P/M/D awarded |
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Unit 6 – Work Experience in Health and Social Care Internal assessment 60 GLH P/M/D awarded |
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Unit 7 – Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care Internal assessment 90 GLH P/M/D awarded |
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Unit 8 – Promoting Public Health Internal assessment 90 GLH P/M/D awarded |
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Unit 11 – Psychological perspectives Internal assessment 60 GLH P/M/D awarded |
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Unit 12 – Supporting Individuals with additional needs Internal assessment 60 GLH P/M/D awarded |
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Unit 14 – Physiological Disorders and their care Internal assessment 60 GLH P/M/D awarded |
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Unit 17 – Caring for individuals with dementia Internal assessment 60 GLH P/M/D awarded |
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Unit 18 – Assessing Children’s development support needs Internal assessment 60 GLH P/M/D awarded |
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Enrichment
The department offers an opportunity for students to partake in Sixth Form enrichment activities as well as attending mandatory placements in a variety of Health and Social Care settings. These include care homes, hospice centres, dementia specialist units and special needs provision. Students are able to take part in college-wide intersociety competitions as well as subject specific training such as CPR and Dementia friends. Intervention sessions to consolidate prior learning and ensure maximum progress, are available weekly on student study days.
Careers
Careers linked to the course include physiotherapy, paediatric nursing, healthcare, midwifery, residential and adult nursing, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy.
- nhscareers.nhs.uk
- https://www.dementiauk.org/
- Age UK | The UK’s leading charity helping every older person who needs us
- Pearson BTEC National Health and Social Care Student book 1
- Pearson BTEC National Health and Social Care Student book 2
- Pearson Revise BTEC National Health and Social Care Revision guide, second edition