Health and Social Care

Mrs J Hooper – Subject Leader for Health and Social Care
Miss J Radley – Health and Social Care Teacher

Key Stage 4
BTEC Tech Award Level 2 Health and Social Care
The course is made up of three components: two internally assessed and one that’s externally assessed.
Component 1: Human Lifespan & Development

(30%) INTERNALLY ASSESSED

Explore how individuals develop physically, emotionally, socially and intellectually over time.
Investigate how various factors, events and choices impact individuals’ growth and development.
Discover how people adapt to life events and cope with making changes.

Component 2: Care Services and Values

(30%) INTERNALLY ASSESSED

Learn which health and social care services are available.
Identify why people might need to use these services.
Discover who’s involved in providing these services.
Explore what might stop people from accessing the services they need.
Look at the care values the sector has to make sure people get the care and protection they need.

Component 3: Health and Wellbeing

(40%) EXTERNALLY ASSESSED

Learn what ‘being healthy’ means to different people.
Explore the different factors that might influence health and wellbeing.
Identify key health indicators and how to interpret them.
Assess an individual’s health using what they’ve learned.
Create a health and wellbeing improvement plan for that person, which includes targets and recommendations of support services available.
Reflect on the potential challenges the person may face when putting the plan into action.

Synoptic
The three components focus on the assessment of knowledge, skills and practices. These are all essential to developing a basis for progression and, therefore, learners need to achieve all components in order to achieve the qualification.
Further information is available from the Pearson website: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-tech-awards/health-and-social-care.html
Key Stage 5
BTEC National Diploma and Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care

BTEC Nationals are widely recognised by industry and higher education as the signature vocational qualification at Level 3. They provide progression to the workplace either directly or via study at a higher level. Proof comes from YouGov research, which shows that 62% of large companies have recruited employees with BTEC qualifications. What’s more, well over 100,000 BTEC students apply to UK universities every year and their BTEC Nationals are accepted by over 150 UK universities and higher education institutes for relevant degree programmes either on their own or in combination with A Levels.
Who is the course for?
If you are looking for a career in nursing, social work, teaching, youth and community or related careers, this course is for you. The Extended Certificate and Diploma is a highly popular course and is an excellent route to university or into employment in the health and social care sector. It will give you the opportunity to progress into a rewarding and challenging career and will give you valuable work experience in a setting relevant to your interests.
The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Health and Social Care is equivalent in size to two A Levels, the Extended Certificate is equivalent to one A Level. The qualification supports access to a range of higher education courses, in health and social care disciplines, if taken alongside further Level 3 qualifications.
What does this qualification cover?
The content of this qualification has been designed to ensure it supports progression towards higher study. In addition, employers and professional bodies have been involved in order to confirm that the content is also appropriate for those interested in working in the sector.
Learners taking this qualification will study six mandatory units:
⦁ Human Lifespan Development
⦁ Working in Health and Social Care
⦁ Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs
⦁ Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care
⦁ Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care
⦁ Promoting Public Health.

Two optional units cover the biological or psychological topics relevant to the different parts of the sector to support their progression to specialised degree programmes in the sector.
To develop a better understanding of the demands of working in the sector and to demonstrate their commitment and interest in the sector when applying for further study, learners can choose to take a minimum of 100 hours’ work experience as part of the course.
What could this qualification lead to?
You can use an Extended Certificate or Diploma to progress onto a degree in:
⦁ BSc (Hons) in Nursing
⦁ BA (Hons) in Social Work
⦁ BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy
⦁ BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy
⦁ BSc (Hons) in Speech Therapy
⦁ BA (Hons) in Health and Social Care

How does the qualification provide employability skills?
In the BTEC National units there are opportunities during the teaching and learning phase to give learners practice in developing employability skills. Where employability skills are referred to in this specification, we are generally referring to skills in the following three main categories:
⦁ cognitive and problem-solving skills: use critical thinking, approach non-routine problems applying expert and creative solutions, use systems and technology
⦁ intrapersonal skills: communicating, working collaboratively, negotiating and influencing, self-presentation
⦁ interpersonal skills: self-management, adaptability and resilience, self-monitoring and development.

How does the qualification provide transferable knowledge and skills for higher education?
All BTEC Nationals provide transferable knowledge and skills that prepare learners for progression to university. The transferable skills that universities value include:
⦁ the ability to learn independently
⦁ the ability to research actively and methodically
⦁ to be able to give presentations and be active group members.

BTEC learners can also benefit from opportunities for deep learning where they are able to make connections among units and select areas of interest for detailed study. BTEC Nationals provide a vocational context in which learners can develop the knowledge and skills required for particular degree courses, including:
⦁ effective writing
⦁ analytical skills
⦁ preparation for assessment methods used in degrees. 
Progress to Employment 
Your Extended Certificate and Diploma could help you gain entry into careers like:
⦁ Radiography
⦁ Midwifery and nursing
⦁ Paramedic science
⦁ Podiatry
⦁ Healthcare science
⦁ NHS Practitioner Training
Further information is available from the Pearson website: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-nationals/health-and-social-care-2016.html

We’ve retained the well-established BTEC approach, adapted to the specific needs of this qualification. Assignments are set by BTEC and delivered by a team of qualified Social Science teachers. Students are given an assignment brief with a start date, completion date, and clear requirements for evidence needed. This assignment is then internally and externally verified.

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At the end of year 9 students can choose one of the following routes:
1. To study Health and Social Care Level 2 Tech Award (5 hours per fortnight teaching time)
Level 3 Health and Social Care courses can be followed at Sandbach Sixth Form College.

The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Health and Social Care is equivalent in size to two A Levels, the Extended Certificate is equivalent to one A Level. The qualification supports access to a range of higher education courses, in health and social care disciplines, if taken alongside further Level 3 qualifications.
Each course runs over two years. You will study the following units:

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As part of the Diploma you are required to undertake 100 hours of work placement over two years. This forms part of the assessment for Unit 6. You will therefore be required to arrange a work placement in a Health and Social Care setting which you are able to attend each week.
For students studying on the Extended Certificate is expected that they will attend work placement for 2 hours each week. All attendance at work placement will be recorded.
What could this qualification lead to?
You can use an Extended Certificate or Diploma to progress onto a degree in:
⦁ BSc (Hons) in Nursing
⦁ BA (Hons) in Social Work
⦁ BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy
⦁ BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy
⦁ BSc (Hons) in Speech Therapy
⦁ BA (Hons) in Health and Social Care

How does the qualification provide employability skills?
In the BTEC National units there are opportunities during the teaching and learning phase to give learners practice in developing employability skills. Where employability skills are referred to in this specification, we are generally referring to skills in the following three main categories:
⦁ cognitive and problem-solving skills: use critical thinking, approach non-routine problems applying expert and creative solutions, use systems and technology
⦁ intrapersonal skills: communicating, working collaboratively, negotiating and influencing, self-presentation
⦁ interpersonal skills: self-management, adaptability and resilience, self-monitoring and development.

How does the qualification provide transferable knowledge and skills for higher education?
All BTEC Nationals provide transferable knowledge and skills that prepare learners for progression to university. The transferable skills that universities value include:
⦁ the ability to learn independently
⦁ the ability to research actively and methodically
⦁ to be able to give presentations and be active group members.

BTEC learners can also benefit from opportunities for deep learning where they are able to make connections among units and select areas of interest for detailed study. BTEC Nationals provide a vocational context in which learners can develop the knowledge and skills required for particular degree courses, including:
⦁ effective writing
⦁ analytical skills
⦁ preparation for assessment methods used in degrees

Progress to Employment 
Your Extended Certificate and Diploma could help you gain entry into careers like:
⦁ Radiography
⦁ Midwifery and nursing
⦁ Paramedic science
⦁ Podiatry
⦁ Healthcare science
⦁ NHS Practitioner Training
Further information is available from the Pearson website: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-nationals/health-and-social-care-2016.html

Enrichment Activities:
The Health and Social Care department offers a large number of enrichment activities at lunchtime or after school. These include:
⦁ Volunteering Opportunities – local charities come into college to train KS5 students in skills required to volunteer with local groups, we also have numerous volunteering opportunities in school
⦁ Health and Social Care Club – sharing ideas, volunteering opportunities and
⦁ Step into the NHS.
⦁ Trips (e.g. sixth form visits from the True Life Conference, local GP’s, Nurses, Occupational Therapists; visits to Leighton Hospital, including an opportunity to interview members of staff on their roles and responsibilities within the hospital).

The True Life Conference Held each year for Sixth Form Students where ex-offenders discuss life experiences of what lead them to crime, time in prison and health issues they have encountered. Discussion around the roles and responsibilities of Health and Social Care workers within the Criminal Justice System.

Students who have completed Level 2 Health and Social Care followed by Level 3 in our Sixth Form College often go onto Nursing Degree’s for adults, learning disability, mental health and paediatric nursing.

1:1 Support
We offer lunchtime 1:1 Support for Level 2 and Level 3 Health and Social Care Courses. Informal after school sessions are also arranged when needed.
If you have a question about any of the information on this page, please contact Mrs J Hooper (Subject Leader for Health and Social Care).