The BTEC National Extended Diploma/ Diploma/Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care is a very exciting course, based very heavily on vocational practice and requiring ongoing work placements working alongside health and social care professionals. It is a very challenging and extremely rewarding course to follow. The course encourages and nurtures young people to become confident and skilled young adults and students develop in numerous and varied ways. The Diploma is equivalent of two A Levels and the Extended Certificate is equivalent to 1 A level. All qualifications take two years
This coursework element is very flexible in terms of assessment methods so students can expect a variety of activities. These may include written reports and essays, witness statements from work placements, a diary of their experiences whilst on placement, display work and leaflets and guides for health workers. All of these are assessed as assignments which the teacher designs.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Dorset |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Post Green Road, Purbeck, Poole, BH16 6JD |
The BTEC National Extended Diploma/ Diploma/Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care is a very exciting course, based very heavily on vocational practice and requiring ongoing work placements working alongside health and social care professionals. It is a very challenging and extremely rewarding course to follow. The course encourages and nurtures young people to become confident and skilled young adults and students develop in numerous and varied ways. The Diploma is equivalent of two A Levels and the Extended Certificate is equivalent to 1 A level. All qualifications take two years
This coursework element is very flexible in terms of assessment methods so students can expect a variety of activities. These may include written reports and essays, witness statements from work placements, a diary of their experiences whilst on placement, display work and leaflets and guides for health workers. All of these are assessed as assignments which the teacher designs.
