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% |
In KS5 we offer the Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Health and Social Care (Extended Certificate)
There are 4 main units of work, 2 are internally assessed as coursework and 2 are externally assessed as exams. You will sit one internal assessment and one external assessment in each year. The units are as follows:
| Unit Name | Internal or External? | Description | Weighting | Year |
| Human Lifespan and Development | External | Students 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. | 25% | 12 |
| Principles of Health and Social
Care Practice |
Internal | The principles that underpin meeting the care and support needs
of individuals, which are the foundation of all services within health and social care. |
25% | |
| Human Biology and Health | External | Explore the organisation, structure and normal physiological functioning of
the human body, and the effect on health of common disorders of the body systems. |
25% | 13 |
| Promoting Health Education | Internal | The purpose of health education, models and approaches to educating
the public and encouraging behaviour change in the population. |
25% |
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.
