Health & Social Care
Why study Health and Social Care?
Health and social care encompasses the many services offered by related providers in both the public (NHS) and private sector. This can be anything from those treating ill health to improving patient well-being and prioritising non-clinical needs. With too few healthcare staff and the social care workforce shortage it’s also in great demand. Becoming qualified would allow you to become part of the solution and provide much needed care. It’s also a field of work with ample room for progression and specialisation. With further experience and study, you can work directly in areas of particular interest and have a career for life.
We offer two courses in Health and Social Care - please click below to expand the information for each qualification.
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate
Exam Results
2024 |
43% D or D*, 86% Merit or above, 100% D* - P |
2023 |
83% Merit or above |
2022 |
38% Distinction - Distinction 76% Merit - Distinction* 83% Merit or above |
Course Leader
Amy Sims
Exam Board
Pearson
Assessment
Examinations - all learners take the same time in Jan and / or June depending on units. Students can have one resit attempt.
What will you study?
This course is for learners who are interested in learning about the health and social care sector as part of a balanced study programme. It is equivalent in size to one A Level. This course provides a broad basis of study of the health and social care sector. You will study four units over the two year course: Human Lifespan Development (Examination), Working in Health and Social Care (Examination), Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs (Coursework) and Psychological Disorders and their Care (Coursework).
Future pathways
The qualification supports access to a range of higher education courses possibly, but not exclusively, in health and social care, if taken alongside further Level 3 qualifications. The qualification is intended to carry UCAS points and is recognised by higher education institutions as contributing to meeting admission requirements to many relevant courses. It can be taken alongside, for example: A Levels in Biology and Psychology, which could lead to a BSc (Hons) in Nursing A Levels in English and History, which could lead to a BA (Hons) in Primary Education
Extra curricular opportunities
Work placements and visits to health and social care settings.
SUBJECT SPECIFIC PRESENTATIONS AND HOLIDAY TASKS
Please click the below link to take you to a page listing subject presentations and summer holiday tasks for Year 11 students entering V6 Sixth Form in September.
BTEC Level 2 First Certificate
New course for 2024
Course Leader
Amy Sims
Exam Board
Pearson
Assessment
Mandatory and optional specialist units. 25% of the qualification is externally assessed. Learners are graded from Level 2 PP to Level 2 D*D*. Learners who do not achieve at Level 2 may achieve a grade of Level 1 Pass. Learners whose level of achievement is below Level 1 will receive an Unclassified (U) result.
What will you study?
Mandatory units:
Unit 1 Human Lifespan Development – explores human growth and development across life stages
Unit 2 Health and Social Care Values – this unit explores the care values that underpin current practice in health and social care
Unit 3 Effective Communication in Health and Social Care –investigate different forms of communication and barriers to communication in health and social care
Unit 9 Healthy Living - develops learners’ understanding of the healthy lifestyle choices individuals can make
Optional units selected by the school:
Unit 10 Human Body Systems and Care of Disorders - provides learners with the knowledge of the major body systems and their interrelationships, and the routine care of disorders.
Unit 12 Creative and Therapeutic Activities in Health and Social Care - learners have the opportunity to apply their knowledge, understanding and skills to plan and implement creative and therapeutic activities in a health and social care context.
Future pathways
BTECs are vocationally related qualifications, where learners develop knowledge and understanding by applying their learning and skills in a work-related context, preparing learners to enter the workplace. BTECs are popular and effective because they engage learners to take responsibility for their own learning and to develop skills that are essential for the modern-day workplace. These skills include: teamworking; working from a prescribed brief; working to deadlines; presenting information effectively; and accurately completing administrative tasks and processes.
