Health and Social Care BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate

Qualification:

BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate

Entry requirements:    

Five GCSEs including Maths & English Language: a minimum of three GCSEs at Grade 4 and two GCSEs at Grade 5.

What is it?    

The perfect way to start on a journey into a career in Health & Social Care. Examine different areas of care so you can understand which career path and field of work suits you best.

Why choose this subject at BSFC?    

The Health & Social Care department has a team of teachers who come from a full spectrum of specialisms within the Health and Social Care sector and have years of experience both working and teaching in the area. They will help students develop their skills and knowledge, and turn what can start as just an interest in a career in helping others into a vocation.

What will I study?    

Amongst the modules studied on the course are: Human life span development; Meeting individual care & support needs, Working in Health & Social Care; Psychological perspectives.

How will I be assessed?    

Coursework; controlled assessments; externally set exam.

How will this subject prepare me for the world of work?    

The course prepare students for a wide range of careers within the care field such as nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, social work and working with children in a variety of settings.

Exam Board:

Pearson Edexcel