Curriculum
Health & Social Care
Why study Health and Social Care?
Due to the nature of the content studied across the units, this award prepares students for a career in both Health and Social Care settings. Health related fields include a wide range of careers such as Adult and Paediatric Nursing, Midwifery and Community Dieticians. The social careers include entry into the field of Education, Social Work or in a caring capacity with vulnerable adults.
How will I study Health and Social Care?
You will be assessed through the completion of 3 mandatory components, 9 internal assessments, and1 external assessments. The non-exam internal assessment is delivered through Pearson-set Assignments. These assignments are set by Pearson, marked by the centre and moderated by Pearson. The tech award comprises of a combination of coursework and 1 examination. The external assessment, Component 3, which provides the main synoptic assessment for the qualification. Component 3 builds directly on Components 1 and 2 and enables learning to be brought together and applied to realistic contexts The three components in the qualification give learners the opportunity to develop applied knowledge and understanding of the health and social care sector, at Levels 1 and 2. The learning environment is pleasant and positive where active teaching approaches are deployed to include group work, presentations, debates, guest speakers and visits to Health and Social Care settings.
What will I study at Key Stage 4?
Learners will explore different aspects of growth and development and the factors that can affect this across the life stages. They will explore the different events that can impact on individuals’ physical, intellectual, emotional and social (PIES) development and how individuals cope with and are supported through changes caused by life events. In the second component pupils will explore health and social care services and how they meet the needs of service users. They will also study the skills, attributes and values required when giving care. In the final component learners will explore the factors that affect health and wellbeing, learning about physiological and lifestyle indicators, and person-centred approaches to make recommendations to improve an individual’s health and wellbeing.
Assessment at Key Stage 4
Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Health and Social Care
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| Component 1: Human Lifespan Development 60 marks |
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Component 3: Health and Wellbeing |
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Careers
Careers linked to the course include physiotherapy, paediatric nursing, healthcare, midwifery, residential and adult nursing, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy.