BTEC National Extended Certificate in Health & Social Care QAN code 60171972/PA1 This course provides a Level 3 introduction to the health and social care sector. It is intended to be studied alongside other subjects as BTEC or A Level programmes and is equivalent to one A Level. Pupils will study four units of work: Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs Plus an optional unit selected from: Sociological Perspectives, Psychological Perspectives, Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs, Physiological disorders depending on numbers and staffing. Future Opportunities - Pupils can progress to complete additional units of work in Year 13 to achieve a bigger level 3 Health and Social Care qualification. They can progress to a wide range of career and higher education opportunities including degree courses in nursing, midwifery, teacher training and social work when taken with compatible subjects. Other progression routes include further training within employment for example apprenticeships and BTEC Higher National qualifications. Further Information - Pupils initially opt for the subject rather than a specific qualification. In Year 13 the programme routes widen to offer different sizes of qualification depending on attainment, achievement and progress in Year 12.
Minimum five GCSE passes (grades 4 or 5) including English Language and Maths. Students must also meet subject specific minimum entry requirements (shown below). Note: This can be a stand-alone course, or taken in conjunction with the Double and Triple award courses.
Unit 1 and 2 will be assessed by an externally marked exam in May/June of Year 12/13 Unit 5 and the optional unit will be assessed by a coursework assignment that is marked internally and sampled by the exam board
About Education Provider
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Bradford |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Higher Coach Road, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 5RH |
BTEC National Extended Certificate in Health & Social Care QAN code 60171972/PA1 This course provides a Level 3 introduction to the health and social care sector. It is intended to be studied alongside other subjects as BTEC or A Level programmes and is equivalent to one A Level. Pupils will study four units of work: Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs Plus an optional unit selected from: Sociological Perspectives, Psychological Perspectives, Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs, Physiological disorders depending on numbers and staffing. Future Opportunities - Pupils can progress to complete additional units of work in Year 13 to achieve a bigger level 3 Health and Social Care qualification. They can progress to a wide range of career and higher education opportunities including degree courses in nursing, midwifery, teacher training and social work when taken with compatible subjects. Other progression routes include further training within employment for example apprenticeships and BTEC Higher National qualifications. Further Information - Pupils initially opt for the subject rather than a specific qualification. In Year 13 the programme routes widen to offer different sizes of qualification depending on attainment, achievement and progress in Year 12.
Minimum five GCSE passes (grades 4 or 5) including English Language and Maths. Students must also meet subject specific minimum entry requirements (shown below). Note: This can be a stand-alone course, or taken in conjunction with the Double and Triple award courses.
Unit 1 and 2 will be assessed by an externally marked exam in May/June of Year 12/13 Unit 5 and the optional unit will be assessed by a coursework assignment that is marked internally and sampled by the exam board