Health and Social Care BTEC
Walthamstow Academy - Waltham Forest
02085273750
Billet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DP
Course summary

Units Studied Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care Unit 4: Enquiries into current research in Health and Social Care Unit 5: Meeting individual care and support needs Unit 11: Psychological perspectives Unit 7: Principles of safe practice in Health and Social Care Unit 8: Promoting public health Unit 19: Nutritional health

Entry requirements

Grade 5 in GCSE English, Grade 5 in Maths GCSE, BTEC Level 2 Merit/Distinction in Health and Social Care desirable. Some voluntary experience in the care sector is preferable

How you'll be assessed

Year 12 & 13: Three out of 8 units will be externally assessed (exams) and the remaining five units will be assessed internally (coursework) - this will consist of written assignments but will also include practical tasks such as presentations, role-plays and tasks to be completed whilst on work experience.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityWaltham Forest
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressBillet Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5DP