The BTEC Level 2 First Award in Health and Social Care gives learners the opportunity to gain a broad understanding and knowledge of the health and social care sector. Learners will have a more focused understanding of health and social care through the units of study, such as human lifespan, impact of nutrition on health and well being and health and social care values. It will also provide the learners with the opportunity to develop a range of personal skills and techniques, through the selection of units that are essential for successful performance in working life. Successful completion of the course will allow learners to progress to a more specialised and technical level 3 course. What will I study? • Human Lifespan Development • Health and Social Care Values • Effective Communication in Health and Social Care • The Impact of Nutrition on Health and Wellbeing All units must be successfully achieved in order to gain this qualification. Group work, taught sessions, independent study and wider reading are integral features of this course.
For a level 2 programme, students will be expected to have gained 4 grade 3s including English Language and Maths at grade 3.
The BTEC Level 2 First Award in Health and Social Care has four units of study. One unit is externally assessed, and three units will be internally assessed.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Wigan |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan, WN5 0LJ |
The BTEC Level 2 First Award in Health and Social Care gives learners the opportunity to gain a broad understanding and knowledge of the health and social care sector. Learners will have a more focused understanding of health and social care through the units of study, such as human lifespan, impact of nutrition on health and well being and health and social care values. It will also provide the learners with the opportunity to develop a range of personal skills and techniques, through the selection of units that are essential for successful performance in working life. Successful completion of the course will allow learners to progress to a more specialised and technical level 3 course. What will I study? • Human Lifespan Development • Health and Social Care Values • Effective Communication in Health and Social Care • The Impact of Nutrition on Health and Wellbeing All units must be successfully achieved in order to gain this qualification. Group work, taught sessions, independent study and wider reading are integral features of this course.
For a level 2 programme, students will be expected to have gained 4 grade 3s including English Language and Maths at grade 3.
The BTEC Level 2 First Award in Health and Social Care has four units of study. One unit is externally assessed, and three units will be internally assessed.