Key Stage 4 Options 2015 BTEC Health & Social Care BTEC Level 2 First Award in Health and Social Care. This qualification has been developed to provide an engaging introduction to the health and social care sector. It has been developed to give learners the opportunity to gain a broad knowledge and understanding of the health and social care sector. It allows a more focussed understanding through the study of specialist units. It provides students with the opportunity to develop a range of personal skills and techniques that are essential for successful performance in working life. You will learn about: Human lifespan and development, Health and Social Care Values, effective communication and the impact of nutrition on health and well-being. You should choose this subject if you are interested in a career in Health and Social Care. This will lead you onto progression routes and Level 3 and Level 4. If you prefer coursework as a chose this course as it would means of assessment, although there is 1 unit which is externally ‘I open a broad spectrum of assessed. You like working with other people. pathways for me and expand my knowledge of skills I would need for the future’ In Year 10 you will study Unit 1 Human lifespan and development – Y11 pupil and sit an external exam in the summer. This made up of short and longer style questions. You will also study the other core unit which prefer coursework to exam ‘I is Unit 2 Health and Social Care Values and this is a coursework – work and we look into Health unit which will be externally verified but marked internally and Social Care’ throughout Year 10. In Year 11 you will complete coursework Y11 pupil throughout the year for two specialist units. You only have the opportunity for one feedback on coursework. learn about communication ‘We skills, which are vital in all careers’ Good time keeper, independent learner, English, ICT, listening, Y10 pupil presentation really interested in equality ‘I’m and diversity and how people relate to each other’ This can lead you onto a Level 3 course and then onto University or Y10 pupil into a career or an apprenticeship. A Level BTEC National Qualification Some students may progress to working or training in a specialised area with health, social care or early years field Mrs Mossop—Curriculum Leader, Mr Harter or Miss Roberts
Key Stage 4 Options 2015 ‘I chose this course as it would open a broad spectrum of pathways for me and expand my knowledge of skills I would need for the future’ Y11 pupil ‘I prefer coursework to exam work and we look into Health and Social Care’ Y11 pupil ‘We learn about communication skills, which are vital in all careers’ Y10 pupil ‘I’m really interested in equality and diversity and how people relate to each other’ Y10 pupil BTEC Health & Social Care BTEC Level 2 First Award in Health and Social Care. This qualification has been developed to provide an engaging introduction to the health and social care sector. It has been developed to give learners the opportunity to gain a broad knowledge and understanding of the health and social care sector. It allows a more focussed understanding through the study of specialist units. It provides students with the opportunity to develop a range of personal skills and techniques that are essential for successful performance in working life. You will learn about: Human lifespan and development, Health and Social Care Values, effective communication and the impact of nutrition on health and well-being. You should choose this subject if you are interested in a career in Health and Social Care. This will lead you onto progression routes and Level 3 and Level 4. If you prefer coursework as a means of assessment, although there is 1 unit which is externally assessed. You like working with other people. In Year 10 you will study Unit 1 – Human lifespan and development and sit an external exam in the summer. This made up of short and longer style questions. You will also study the other core unit which is Unit 2 – Health and Social Care Values and this is a coursework unit which will be externally verified but marked internally throughout Year 10. In Year 11 you will complete coursework throughout the year for two specialist units. You only have the opportunity for one feedback on coursework. Good time keeper, independent learner, English, ICT, listening, presentation This can lead you onto a Level 3 course and then onto University or into a career or an apprenticeship. A Level BTEC National Qualification Some students may progress to working or training in a specialised area with health, social care or early years field Mrs Mossop—Curriculum Leader, Mr Harter or Miss Roberts
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