Health & Social Care (Triple Award)

Course summary

BTEC National Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care QAN code 60171984/PA1 This course provides a broad Level 3 introduction to the health and social care sector. This qualification has been designed to be the only qualification in a two-year, full-time study programme; it is an in-depth study of the health and social care sector. It supports progression to health and social care related degrees. It is equivalent to 3 A Levels. Pupils will study thirteen units of work: Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care Unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care Unit 4: Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs Unit 6: Work Experience in Health and Social Care Unit 7: Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care Unit 8: Promoting Public Health Plus five optional units selected from: Sociological Perspectives, Psychological Perspectives, Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs, Physiological disorders, Infection Prevention and Control, Nutritional Health depending on numbers and staffing * Please also select Health & Social Care (Single Award) and (Double Award) as your other two choices * Future Opportunities - 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.