This two year course aims to provide students with an introduction to the many career opportunities in Health, Social or Early years’ services. You will also gain an insight into the intrinsic value of human beings and how society caters for their many diverse needs. In addition you will learn about the 3 sectors, which support the care and development of the people who live around us: Health, Adult Social Care, the Children and Young People’s Workforce. The course will also provide you with information about the skills required and challenges faced by many people who work in related professions like teachers, medical staff, probation officers and social/youth workers etc. This is a course which also requires students to experience for themselves what it is like to work within either a children’s workforce environment or health and social care setting through a work placement.
Health & Social Care (Level 3)
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
Edexcel
Entry requirements
5 GCSEs A*- C including English Language.
What will I study
The course involves students covering 18 diverse units of study to include topics such as: communication, equality, rights and diversity, health and safety, human development, safeguarding, anatomy and physiology, promotion of health education and complementary therapies to name a few.
Assessment
Students are assessed through assignments which combine to build a portfolio. Each assignment is internally marked and moderated; Edexcel verifies sample assignments. Work is graded using Pass, Merit and Distinction.
Progression
The BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma extends and deepens the specialist work-related focus of the BTEC Level 3 Diploma. There is potential for the qualification to prepare learners for appropriate direct employment in the vocational sector and it is suitable for those who have decided that they clearly wish to enter a particular specialist area of work. The course enables progression to degree programmes in the areas of nursing, social work, youth work and primary education.