The AAQ BTEC National Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care is equivalent to one A Level. This qualification carries equivalent UCAS points ranging from 16 (E) to 56 (A*). It offers students access to many universities including those part of the Russell Group, and is not limited to Heath and Social Care related career pathways. For students, who opt not to go on to university, this course offers a route into a broad range of apprenticeships or employment. COURSE CONTENT: Over the two years, you will study the following mandatory units: · Human Lifespan Development - physical, intellectual, emotional and social (PIES), factors affecting growth and development, and the interventions required · Human Biology and Health - human body structure and systems, normal physiological functional and the impact of common disorders · Health and Social Care Practice - score principles, values and legislation that underpin the industry, and the effect of social determinants on an individual health status You will also study one of the following units (to be confirmed): · Health, social policy and wellbeing · Promoting health education · Safe environments in health and social care · Health sciences Please be aware that the themes and topics include · Cancer · Dementia · Child protection and welfare · Safeguarding · Child abuse; physical abuse and injury, neglect, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, domestic abuse