Health Studies
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form - Staffordshire
01827301820
Ashby Road, Tamworth, B79 8AA
Course summary

This qualification aims to provide an introduction to study of the sector and is for the student interested in learning about the health and social care sector as part of a balanced study programme. The BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care is equivalent to two A-levels. Eight units will be covered throughout this course, six mandatory units and two optional units. It takes two years to complete. There will be three exam units, that are 1 hour 30 minutes and five assignment units that need to be completed in order to gain the qualification.

Entry requirements

GCSE grade 4 in English, Maths and Science

How you'll be assessed

Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development - external examination Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care - external examination Unit 4: Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care - external examination Unit 5: Meeting Indivdual Care and Support Needs - internal evaluation Unit 7: Principles in Safe Practice in Health and Social Care - internal assessment Unit 8: Promoting Public Health - internal evaluation Optional Units: Unit 14: Physiological Discorders and Their Care - internal evaluation Unit 19: Nutritional Health - internal evaluation

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressAshby Road, Tamworth, B79 8AA