The Tech Award gives learners the opportunity to develop applied knowledge in the following areas: ● the life stages and key characteristics in the physical, intellectual, emotional and social (PIES) development classifications and the different factors that can affect an individual’s growth and development ● different life events and how individuals can adapt or be supported through changes caused by life events ● health and social care conditions, how they can be managed by the individual and the different health and social care services that are available ● the barriers and obstacles an individual may encounter and how these can be overcome ● the skills, attributes and values required to give care and how these benefit the individual ● how factors can affect an individual’s current health and wellbeing ● how physiological indicators and an individual’s lifestyle choices determine physical health ● the use of the person-centred approach ● recommendations and actions to improving health and wellbeing and the barriers or obstacles individuals may face when following recommendations and the support available to overcome. There are 3 components and students are required to complete and achieve all 3. Component 1: Human lifespan development Component 2: Health and social care services and values Component 3: Health and Wellbeing