BTEC First Diploma in Health and Social Care
What Will I Study?
If you choose to study Health and Social Care as an option, you will work towards the BTEC First Diploma which is equivalent to 4 GCSEs grades A*-C. Places on this course are limited and are best suited to pupils who are thinking of employment within the Health and Social Care sector. It will enable pupils to progress to a higher level qualification relevant to Health and Social Care when they move on to further education.
Structure of the qualification
The course consists of:
A) Four compulsory units:
Unit 1. Communication in Health and Social Care
Unit 2. Individual Rights within the Health and Social Care Sectors
Unit 3. Individual Needs in the Health and Social Care Sectors
Unit 4. Ensuring Safe Environments in Health and Social Care
B) Four optional units (which will be selected by the school from the list below):
Unit 5. Vocational Experience in a Health or Social Care Setting
Unit 6. Cultural Diversity in Health and Social Care
Unit 7. Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care
Unit 8. Human Lifespan Development
Unit 9. Creative and Therapeutic Activities in Health and Social Care
Unit 10. Health and Social Care Services
Unit 11. The Impact of Diet on Health
To do well you will need:
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a mature approach to your work
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to enjoy planning and producing work to meet deadlines.
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to commit at least 40 minutes per week out of class time to support your progress.
Key points about this course:
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Motivates learners via applied learning and assessment
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BTEC qualifications are recognised by employers and education institutions
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Provides a good progression route to more advanced qualifications e.g. BTEC Level 3.
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Offers flexible learning and assessment
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Will enhance the curriculum and help gain experience of vocational skills which will prepare you for work.
How Will I Be Assessed?
A variety of assessment methods will be used such as projects, assignments and presentations. A grading scale of Pass, Merit and Distinction is applied to all units. In the Edexcel BTEC First Diploma all units are internally assessed. There is no external written or practical examination in this course.
What Can It Lead To?-
For careers in all aspects of Health and Social Care, the BTEC course offers a particularly good insight and preparation.
Useful Web Links
Edexcel BTEC information (including Specification)
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