Health Studies
Dallam School - Westmorland and Furness
01539565165
Haverflatts Lane, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7DD
Course summary

Are you a caring person? Would you like to follow a career in the caring profession? BTEC Health and Social Care could be for you. This course has been designed to: • Provide students with an overview of the health and social care sector • Equip students with the skills they will need in the workplace or in FE or training • Impart technical knowledge & understanding associated with Health and Social Care • Empower students to take charge of their own learning and development • Provide teaching, learning, and assessment styles to motivate students to achieve success • Include visits and placements to provide evidence in this coursework/exam-assessed course • Introduce students to work-related learning. Three mandatory units include: * Human Lifespan Development * Working in Health and Social Care * Meeting individual care and support needs The Extended Certificate also includes an optional unit on physiological disorders.

Entry requirements

Preferred: GCSE English and Maths grade 5 Essential: GCSE English and Maths grade 4

How you'll be assessed

2 project assignments are set and marked internally, There are two written exams set and marked externally,

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityWestmorland and Furness
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressHaverflatts Lane, Milnthorpe, Cumbria, LA7 7DD