Key Features of the Course: Entry Requirements: Equivalent in size to one A Level. General profile of A*-C or 5 to 9 grades External assessment (exam) (58%). Minimum 6 grade in English Internal assessment (coursework) (42%) Minimum 6 grade in Biology/Science A broad basis of study for the health and social Willingness to commit to work placement in care free lessons for one term. sector. Level 2 Health and Social care is NOT required This qualification is designed to support but will help. progression to higher education when taken as part of a What could this course lead on to? programme of study that includes other appropriate vocational Professions where direct care is the focus courses e.g. nursing, physiotherapist, social worker • or A Levels. Professions where indirect care is then focus • Typical activities e.g. health scientists, technicians, support staff, • Case studies supervisors and managers. Essay completion • When working in health and social care job • Role play • opportunities exist in the statutory, private and Discussion in small groups • voluntary provision of care services. Peer presentations • The BTEC Level 3 can provide a springboard to • Research units • a university degree or Foundation Degree in an Composing essays • appropriate vocational discipline, to BTEC HNCs Producing posters • and HNDs, or to employment. Looking at reports in newspapers • Check UCAS course requirements if you have a • Analysing local and national statistics • particular career goal...... Unit Assessment Weighting Building positive relationships in health and Internally assessed 16.66% social care Equality, diversity and rights in health and Exam 16.66% social care Health, safety and security in health and social Exam 16.66% care Anatomy and physiology for health and social Exam 25% care Sexual health, reproduction and early Internally assessed 16.66% development stages Public health Internally assessed 16.66%
Key Features of the Course: Equivalent in size to one A Level. External assessment (exam) (58%). Internal assessment (coursework) (42%) A broad basis of study for the health and social care sector. This qualification is designed to support progression to higher education when taken as part of a programme of study that includes other appropriate vocational courses or A Levels. Typical activities • Case studies • Essay completion • Role play • Discussion in small groups • Peer presentations • Research units • Composing essays • Producing posters • Looking at reports in newspapers • Analysing local and national statistics Entry Requirements: General profile of A*-C or 5 to 9 grades Minimum 6 grade in English Minimum 6 grade in Biology/Science Willingness to commit to work placement in free lessons for one term. Level 2 Health and Social care is NOT required but will help. What could this course lead on to? Professions where direct care is the focus • e.g. nursing, physiotherapist, social worker • Professions where indirect care is then focus e.g. health scientists, technicians, support staff, supervisors and managers. • When working in health and social care job opportunities exist in the statutory, private and voluntary provision of care services. • The BTEC Level 3 can provide a springboard to a university degree or Foundation Degree in an appropriate vocational discipline, to BTEC HNCs and HNDs, or to employment. • Check UCAS course requirements if you have a particular career goal...... Unit Assessment Weighting Building positive relationships in health and social care Internally assessed 16.66% Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care Exam 16.66% Health, safety and security in health and social care Exam 16.66% Anatomy and physiology for health and social care Exam 25% Sexual health, reproduction and early development stages Internally assessed 16.66% Public health Internally assessed 16.66%
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