Health Studies

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.