DOUBLE Health and Social Care - Level 3 BTEC
Ousedale School - Milton Keynes
01908210203
The Grove, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0BJ
Course summary

The BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care have been developed in the health and social care sector to provide; • The opportunity for full-time learners to enter employment in the health and social care sector • Ways to progress to vocational qualifications such as the Edexcel BTEC Higher Nationals in Health and Social Care • Opportunities for learners to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attributes essential for successful performance in working life. Skills students will acquire through the course include: • Interpersonal skills: knowledge and understanding of skills involved in effective communication. • Counselling skills: caring for the young and elderly, supporting and protecting vulnerable people. • Presentation skills: how to produce a report; care plan; oral presentation. • Cognitive skills: Analyse different perspectives on Health and Social Care including Sociological and Psychological views. The subject also encourages students to: • Explore their own view points on ethical issues regarding Health and Social issues. • Challenge ideas of morality • Apply their knowledge to a Health and Social Care setting as well as everyday lives. This course would be a great asset to students wishing to broaden their skills and knowledge in sectors related to Health and Social Care.

Entry requirements

GCSE Grade 4 in English Language

How you'll be assessed

Year 12 Human Lifespan Development - Written paper, 1.5 hours - 90 marks Working in Health and Social Care - Written paper, 1.5 hours - 80 marks Sociological Perspectives - Internal controlled assessment Promoting Public Health - Internal controlled Assessment Year 13 Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs - Synoptic internal controlled assessment Psychological Perspectives - Internal controlled assessment Enquiries into current research in Health and Social Care - A task set and marked by Pearson and completed under supervised conditions. Students will have four weeks prior to a supervised assessment period in order to carry out research. The supervised assessment period is undertaken in a single session of three hours - 65 marks Principles in safe practice in Health and Social Care - Internal controlled assessments

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityMilton Keynes
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressThe Grove, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0BJ