Health & Social Care
This course is for those interested in learning about the health and social care sector.
Health & Social Care BTEC National Extended Certificate
Equivalent to one A Level
This course is equivalent to one A Level and typically makes up one third of a full time two year study programme.
What does the course involve?
By studying this course, you will develop industry specific knowledge and skills that will help you to progress in your future careers including:
- Examining development across the human lifespan, the interaction factors in health and well-being and how health care professionals provide effective care.
- Exploring the functioning of the human body, and the effect on health of common disorders of the body systems.
- Focussing on the principles that underpin meeting the care and support needs of individuals.
Work experience
Although not compulsory, it is useful to arrange relevant work experience in a health and social care setting as this will help you gather evidence for your assignments and will support your understanding of the examined material.
Assessment
Qualification
Vocational Level 3
Awarding Body
Pearson
Entry Requirements
There are no specified entry requirements for this course. Please see the college’s basic entry requirements here.
Year One
Principles of Health and Social Care Practice
- Pearson Set Assignment (PSA)
- You will focus on the principles that underpin meeting the care and support needs of individuals, which are the foundation of all services within health and social care.
Human Lifespan Development
- Examined
- You will examine physical, intellectual, emotional and social development across the human lifespan, the interaction between biological and social factors in health and well-being and how health care professionals provide effective care.
Year Two
Human Biology and Health
- Examined
- You will explore the organisation, structure and normal physiological functioning of the human body, and the effect on health of common disorders of the body systems.
Safe Environments in Health and Social Care
- Pearson Set Assignment (PSA)
- You will explore the importance of safe working practices, professional responsibilities and record keeping in maintaining safe environments and quality care in line with national standards in health and social care settings.
Trips
There are no specific trips related to this course.
Career path
The qualification, when taken alongside other Level 3 programmes such as Psychology, Biology, Sociology, or English, will enable you to progress to a degree programme chosen from the health and social care sector. For example:
- BSC Nursing
- BSC Social Work
- BSC Subjects Allied to Health
I found the transition from GCSE to Level 3 Health and Social Care at College a little bit strange because I haven’t done any coursework before but after a bit of time you get used to it and get better at your time management, which is always a good skill. I like the coursework aspect of the course best because it means I am working towards my grade and as I’m working through the course I have a grade which I’m developing as I go on through the course so there’s less pressure if you keep on top of it as you go along.
Megan
