Health and social care is the biggest growth industry in Europe and this course gives students an opportunity to work in this area. The health and social care department is supportive as well as active, fun and energetic. Students will visit the Gurdwara Temple in Gravesend as part of their “Culture and diversity” unit and spend a day with the British Red Cross to complete a Basic First Aid certificate. The course also contains visits from the school nurse and a dementia care worker, as well as a whole day relating to mental health care. Every student also has the opportunity to look after a cyber-baby to practise their parenting skills! Students will study for a BTEC Level 3 which is equivalent to one A Level. Four units will be studied, including: 1. Human life span and development 2. Working in health and social care 3. Meeting individual care and support needs and one other optional unit.