This qualification is designed to equip learners with the skills and knowledge needed to care for others in a broad range of health or social care settings. Year 12: Students investigate the roles and responsibilities of a range of health and social care workers and organisations. They cover human lifespan development from birth to old age, meeting individual care and support needs, and principles of safe practice in health and social care practice. Year 13: Students look at enquiries into current research in health and social care, promoting public health, nutritional health and, lastly, psychological perspectives on how the mind develops and how this impacts practices in meeting service user needs.
- GCSE grade 4 in Science and English - To study a BTEC double award you need 5 higher grade passes (4-9) including GCSE English Language and GCSE Maths with a grade 6 in the subject you wish to study at A level.
The work is assessed in two main forms of assessment: • External assessments (two in Year 12) • Internal assessments (five in Year 12/13) • Synoptic assessment (one in Year 13) Assessment is specifically designed to fit the purpose and objective of the qualification. It includes a range of assessment types and styles suited to vocational qualifications in the sector. The majority of the course is assessed through internal assessment which involves the researching and responding to an assignment brief. Some units are exam based.
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Nottingham |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Beechdale Road, Aspley, Nottingham, NG8 3EZ |
This qualification is designed to equip learners with the skills and knowledge needed to care for others in a broad range of health or social care settings. Year 12: Students investigate the roles and responsibilities of a range of health and social care workers and organisations. They cover human lifespan development from birth to old age, meeting individual care and support needs, and principles of safe practice in health and social care practice. Year 13: Students look at enquiries into current research in health and social care, promoting public health, nutritional health and, lastly, psychological perspectives on how the mind develops and how this impacts practices in meeting service user needs.
- GCSE grade 4 in Science and English - To study a BTEC double award you need 5 higher grade passes (4-9) including GCSE English Language and GCSE Maths with a grade 6 in the subject you wish to study at A level.
The work is assessed in two main forms of assessment: • External assessments (two in Year 12) • Internal assessments (five in Year 12/13) • Synoptic assessment (one in Year 13) Assessment is specifically designed to fit the purpose and objective of the qualification. It includes a range of assessment types and styles suited to vocational qualifications in the sector. The majority of the course is assessed through internal assessment which involves the researching and responding to an assignment brief. Some units are exam based.
