Health & Social Care (Triple Award)

Course summary

BTEC National Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care QAN code 60171984/PA1 *You must also select Health & Social Care (Single Award) plus Health & Social Care (Double Award). This enables the Extended National Diploma to be chosen* This course is equivalent to three A Levels and provides a broad introduction to the health and social care sector. It is suitable for students who are interested in careers within health, social care, early years and education sectors. There are 13 units of work: Unit 3: Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care Unit 6: Work Experience in Health and Social Care Plus, five optional units selected from: Sociological Perspectives, Psychological Perspectives, Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs, Physiological disorders, Infection Prevention and Control, Nutritional Health (depending on numbers and staffing) Plus, six units undertaken in Single and Double Award lessons. Students must be competent at organising work files and meeting deadlines. Students can progress to a wide range of career and higher education opportunities including degree courses in nursing, midwifery, teacher training and social work when taken with compatible subjects. Other progression routes include further training within employment for example apprenticeships and BTEC Higher National qualifications. Staff member contact - Mrs Turnbull