BTEC National Certificate (Year One) and National Extended Certificate (Year Two) in Health and Social Care Health and Social Care is concerned with the study and explanation of the care profession. The main aim of the course is to try and understand how to provide care and support for those participating in the care sector. The two year modular course will allow you to explore different approaches to support and care for clients. It will do this by looking at areas such as: Human Growth and Development, and: Meeting Individual Care Needs. Health and Social care is a subject that can be helpful to any student and can usefully be studied in combination with Sociology, Psychology, Law, Philosophy, and Biology. The course requires strong written skills as there is a significant level of coursework – it accounts for 50% of the overall mark in the first year. The Certificate Level course is equivalent to half an A Level in Year 1. There is also the possibility of continuing on to achieve the Level 3 Extended Certificate, which is the equivalent to a full A Level, at the end of Year 2. In terms of UCAS points it is on a par with one A Level. Many Health and Social Care students will also take up a related Extended Project Qualification in Health and Social Care related fields in the second year. All units are assessed, graded and an overall grade (pass, merit, distinction) is awarded. The Programme of Study Provisional units are shown below. Year 12: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Health and Social Care This qualification is equivalent in size to 0.5 of an A Level. There are two units, both mandatory, of which one is external assessed via a written examination. Unit 1 Human Lifespan Development Mandatory Written exam set and marked by Pearson. 90 minutes - 90 marks. Unit 5 Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs Mandatory Synoptic assessment – written report Year 13: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care This qualification is equivalent in size to one A Level and build on the two units completed in Year 12. Unit 2 Working in Health and Social Care Mandatory Written exam set and marked by Pearson. 90 minutes - 80 marks. Unit(s) Choice of one unit: units 10,11,12,14 Final unit is to be confirmed. Optional Coursework assignment Higher Education and Career opportunities BTEC National Extended Certificates are valued by employers and higher education (universities and colleges). At level 3, health and social jobs include more experienced care assistants, key workers, healthcare assistants and support workers. There is the opportunity to specialise depending on whether you work with adults or children and young people.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Fambridge Road, Maldon, CM9 6AB |
BTEC National Certificate (Year One) and National Extended Certificate (Year Two) in Health and Social Care Health and Social Care is concerned with the study and explanation of the care profession. The main aim of the course is to try and understand how to provide care and support for those participating in the care sector. The two year modular course will allow you to explore different approaches to support and care for clients. It will do this by looking at areas such as: Human Growth and Development, and: Meeting Individual Care Needs. Health and Social care is a subject that can be helpful to any student and can usefully be studied in combination with Sociology, Psychology, Law, Philosophy, and Biology. The course requires strong written skills as there is a significant level of coursework – it accounts for 50% of the overall mark in the first year. The Certificate Level course is equivalent to half an A Level in Year 1. There is also the possibility of continuing on to achieve the Level 3 Extended Certificate, which is the equivalent to a full A Level, at the end of Year 2. In terms of UCAS points it is on a par with one A Level. Many Health and Social Care students will also take up a related Extended Project Qualification in Health and Social Care related fields in the second year. All units are assessed, graded and an overall grade (pass, merit, distinction) is awarded. The Programme of Study Provisional units are shown below. Year 12: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Health and Social Care This qualification is equivalent in size to 0.5 of an A Level. There are two units, both mandatory, of which one is external assessed via a written examination. Unit 1 Human Lifespan Development Mandatory Written exam set and marked by Pearson. 90 minutes - 90 marks. Unit 5 Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs Mandatory Synoptic assessment – written report Year 13: Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care This qualification is equivalent in size to one A Level and build on the two units completed in Year 12. Unit 2 Working in Health and Social Care Mandatory Written exam set and marked by Pearson. 90 minutes - 80 marks. Unit(s) Choice of one unit: units 10,11,12,14 Final unit is to be confirmed. Optional Coursework assignment Higher Education and Career opportunities BTEC National Extended Certificates are valued by employers and higher education (universities and colleges). At level 3, health and social jobs include more experienced care assistants, key workers, healthcare assistants and support workers. There is the opportunity to specialise depending on whether you work with adults or children and young people.