What will I learn?

BTEC Health and Social Care provides a knowledge and understanding of the health care sector in a vocational context. On completion of the course you will be able to analyse and evaluate different perspectives of health, you will gain imperative skills needed to work in the health care sector such as effective communication skills, empathy, professionalism, critical thinking, problem solving, intrapersonal skills and many more.

You can pick health and social care in year 9 to start in year 10 and then in year 11 when you apply for 6th form.

In Key Stage 4 we offer the BTEC Tech Award in Health and social care. This qualification is great if you hate exams as there are two internal controlled units of coursework and one external exam. 

 

Unit Name Internal or External? Description Weighting
Component 1 – Human Lifespan and development  Internal Students examine physical, intellectual, emotional and social development across the human lifespan. 30%
Component 2 – Health and Social Care Services and Values  Internal Students will learn the different health conditions and the services that are available. They will also look at the barriers to accessing these services. 30%
Component 3 – Health and Wellbeing External STudents look  at the different factors that affect a person’s health and wellbeing and recommendations to support and improve a patient.  40%

Health and Social Care provides a knowledge and understanding of the healthcare sector in a vocational context. On completion of the course you will be able to analyse and evaluate different perspectives of health you will gain imperative skills needed to work in the health care sector such as:

  • effective communication skills
  • empathy
  • professionalism
  • critical thinking
  • problem solving
  • interpersonal skills

Entry requirements

Students will need to have a grade 4 or higher in English and grade 4s in GCSE Science(s). A wider interest in the health and social care industry, and a willingness to research and produce work independently would be a significant advantage.

Education progression opportunities

This course is a good starting point if you want to follow a career in Health and Social Care. This course can lead to employment, however; you would be expected to undertake further training or university for further study. This is an ideal course for those who wish to work in Health and Social Care environments or those who wish to move on to study in Higher Education in the area of Health and Social Care.This course is a full time course and can be studied over two years alongside other BTEC or A Levels which will support progression to higher education.

Career progression opportunities

  • Adult Nursing
  • Working with people with Learning Disabilities
  • Mental Health
  • Pediatrics
  • Midwifery
  • Social care
  • Physiotherapy
  • Apprenticeship in the health and social care sector.