Health and Social Care provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge required to work in hospitals, schools, social care settings or continue into higher education. This course can open up a whole range of job opportunities in both health and social care which can offer more than 300 distinct career pathways. The health and social care sector employ almost 4 million people across the UK and since the COVID-19 pandemic, this is a sector which is growing on an almost daily rate. Studying health and social care at SBU also provides opportunities for you to develop clinical skills in our clinical area and engage with a whole host of employers.
• GCSE English level: 4 • GCSE Maths level: 4 • Other requirements: GCSE Grade 4 in Science for BTEC National Extended Diploma
The course consists of 13 units, 6 of which are mandatory and 4 are externally assessed units. Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development. Externally assessed 1hr 30 mins Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care. Externally assessed 1hr 30 mins Unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology. Externally assessed 1hr 30 mins Unit 4: Enquiries into Current Research. Externally assessed 3hrs Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care Needs. Internally assessed. Unit 6: Work Experience in Health and Social Care. Internally assessed. Unit 7: Safe Practice in Health and Social Care. Internally assessed Unit 8: Promoting Public Health. Internally assessed Unit 11: Psychological Perspectives. Internally assessed. Unit 12: Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs. Internally assessed. The final three units are decided as a discussion between the group to decide which units best fit the groups needs. These can include infection control, physiological disorders, mental health, dementia care and microbiology.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Sandwell |
| Ofsted Rating | Requires improvement |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | 350 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 8DJ |
Health and Social Care provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge required to work in hospitals, schools, social care settings or continue into higher education. This course can open up a whole range of job opportunities in both health and social care which can offer more than 300 distinct career pathways. The health and social care sector employ almost 4 million people across the UK and since the COVID-19 pandemic, this is a sector which is growing on an almost daily rate. Studying health and social care at SBU also provides opportunities for you to develop clinical skills in our clinical area and engage with a whole host of employers.
• GCSE English level: 4 • GCSE Maths level: 4 • Other requirements: GCSE Grade 4 in Science for BTEC National Extended Diploma
The course consists of 13 units, 6 of which are mandatory and 4 are externally assessed units. Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development. Externally assessed 1hr 30 mins Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care. Externally assessed 1hr 30 mins Unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology. Externally assessed 1hr 30 mins Unit 4: Enquiries into Current Research. Externally assessed 3hrs Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care Needs. Internally assessed. Unit 6: Work Experience in Health and Social Care. Internally assessed. Unit 7: Safe Practice in Health and Social Care. Internally assessed Unit 8: Promoting Public Health. Internally assessed Unit 11: Psychological Perspectives. Internally assessed. Unit 12: Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs. Internally assessed. The final three units are decided as a discussion between the group to decide which units best fit the groups needs. These can include infection control, physiological disorders, mental health, dementia care and microbiology.