BTEC Health & Social Care (2 A Level - Diploma)

Course summary

Important note: This Diploma is equivalent to 2 A Levels. It is taught in Block D and E. Do not choose another subject in Block E. This course provides a broad Level 3 introduction to the health and social care sector. There are eight units of work: Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care Unit 4: Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs Unit 7: Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care Unit 8: Promoting Public Health Plus two optional units selected from: Work Experience in Health and Social Care, Sociological Perspectives, Psychological Perspectives, Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs, Physiological Disorders depending on numbers and staffing Students must be competent at organising work files and meeting deadlines. Students 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 apprenticeships and BTEC Higher National qualifications.