BTEC Health and Social Care
Health and Social Care is offered as a BTEC Qualification to give a full GCSE at grade C and above. It allows students to explore, develop and apply knowledge and skills within the context of the health, education, social care and young people’s services.
Possible range of organisations and sectors involved
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Health Care
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Social Care
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Higher Education/Careers progression
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NHS Primary Care Trust which includes clinics
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Care homes
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Youth Offending Teams
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Hospitals
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Day centres
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Probation Service
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Private care providers
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Assessment & support centres
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Nursing/Midwifery
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Voluntary providers - hospices
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Housing association
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Early Years/Play Work
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Community Safety
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Social Work
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Allied Health Professions
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Units of study covered:
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Year of study
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Unit topic
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Assessment
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Time*
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Assessment type
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Year 10
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Component 1 – Human Lifespan Development
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Internal
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36 GLH
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Assignments
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Component 2 – Health & Social Care Services & Values
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Internal
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36 GLH
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Assignments
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Year 11
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Component 3 – Health & Wellbeing
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External
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48 GLH
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Jan/May Exam
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*Guided Learning Hours (GLH)
There are two internally assessed components which will be completed throughout Year 10. Students will be required to complete specific tasks to produce a portfolio of coursework to show their understanding of the key topics covered.
In Year 11, students will predominantly be studying the topics that will make up their exam which will be sat in January. Students will also have the option of sitting it a second and final time in May.
The BTEC Award is delivered in such a way that students get to experience real life events and situations within the health and social care sector, such as visiting care homes and nurseries. Students then base their work on studies they have been a part of outside of the school setting.
For more detailed curriculum information see the document below.