Health and Social Care BTEC level 3

Course summary

BTEC in Health and Social Care embodies a fundamentally learnercentred approach to the curriculum, with a flexible, unit-based structure and knowledge applied in project-based assessments. They focus on the holistic development of the practical, interpersonal and thinking skills required to be able to succeed in employment and higher education. A number of topics are studied including 6 mandatory units and 2 optional units including: • Human Lifespan Development • Working in Health and Social Care • Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care • Sociological Perspectives • Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs • Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care • Psychological Perspectives • Promoting Public Health The BTEC National Diploma is equivalent to two A Levels and use a combination of assessment styles to give students the confidence they can apply their knowledge to succeed in this this subject