Health & Soc Double

Course summary

Health & Social Care Double Award This course covers the key knowledge and practical skills required in the health and social care sector. The BTEC Level 3 offers an engaging programme for those students who are clear that health and social care is the area of employment that they wish to enter and pursue. ‘One person caring about another represents life’s greatest value’-- Jim Rohn The course can be studied at two levels, either the subsidiary diploma which is equivalent to one A-level or the Diploma which is equivalent to two A-levels. Both are two year courses with the full diploma requiring you to choose the double option block. BTEC Diploma • A two-year course • Equivalent to 2 A Levels • Will be studied alongside one other A Level subject Consists of 8 units 3 externally assessed units & 5 internally assessed units BTEC Diploma • Human Lifespan development (externally assessed) • Working in Health and Social Care (externally assessed) • Enquires into current research in health and social care (externally assessed) • Meeting individual care and support needs • Principles of safe practice in Health and Social care • Promoting public health • Physiological disorders