Why study this BTEC course?
You will develop knowledge and understanding and practical and social skills to help prepare you for working in a health and social care career.

This BTEC course is designed to give you a flavour of the world of work and is suited to anyone interested in a career related to health and social care.

It is a VOCATIONAL course

Description of the course

UNIT 1 HUMAN LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT (30% marks)
In this component, you will study how people grow and develop over the course of their life, from infancy to old age, this includes physical, intellectual, emotional and social development, and the different factors that may affect them. An individual’s development can be affected by major life events, such as marriage, parenthood or moving house, and you will learn about how people adapt to these changes, as well as the types and sources of support that can help them.
 
UNIT 2 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SERVICES AND VALUES (30% marks)
This component will give you an understanding of health and social care services and will help you develop skills in applying care values that are common across the sector (some of which are transferable to other sectors that involve interactions with clients or customers).

UNIT 3 HEALTH AND WELLBEING (40% marks) Exam Unit
In this component, you look at the factors that can have a positive or negative influence on a person’s health and wellbeing. You will learn to interpret physiological and lifestyle indicators, and what they mean for someone’s state of health. You will learn how to use this information to design an appropriate plan for improving someone’s health and wellbeing, including short- and long-term targets. Additionally, you will explore the difficulties an individual may face when trying to make these changes.

How the course is assessed
This course is graded Level 1 Pass, Merit Distinction and Level 2 Pass, Merit, distinction and Distinction *. Unit 1 and 2 are worth 30% each and unit 3 is worth 40% of the final overall grade. Unit 3 is an external assessment (Exam) and the other two units are assessed through controlled assessment, producing a portfolio of evidence to match the assessment criteria for the unit.

Curriculum Plans
Curriculum plans for Health & Social Care can be viewed from the links below.