Full Time BTEC National Diploma in Health and Social Care

Full Time BTEC National Diploma in Health and Social Care

COURSE TITLE: BTEC National Diploma in Health and Social Care
COURSE CODE: 3c103-09
DAYS & TIMES: Various during the week

WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?
You will be provided with a good start to your career whether you want to go on to higher education or seek employment.
You will gain experience of working with other people, problem-solving and meeting deadlines.
You will learn to use information to develop a good understanding of a client-centred environment.

WHAT DO I NEED?
WHAT WILL I ACHIEVE?
You will gain a BTEC National Diploma in Health and Social Care. You will also complete a programme of Functional Skills in English, Maths and ICT. These Functional Skills are an essential requirement for employment progression, higher education and other further education courses.

WHAT WILL I STUDY?
You will study the following subjects:

Core Units

Developing Effective Communication in Health & Social Care
Equality, Diversity & Rights
Health, Safety & Security
Development through life stages
Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology
Personal & Professional Development
Sociological Perspectives
Psychological Perspectives

Specialist Units

.Physiological Disorders
.Infection Prevention and Control
.Health Education
.Nutrition
.Research Methodology
.Introduction to counselling skills
.Caring for individuals with additional needs
.Dealing with challenging behaviour
.Caring for older people
.Human Inheritance
.Working with medication

Additionality (maybe available from):

.Moving and Handling
.First Aid at Work
.Basic Food Hygiene
.Infection Control

There are no examinations, you will be assessed by coursework.

The College is committed to you studying for national qualifications in Maths, English and ICT within your vocational course. This will help you get the most out of your work, education and everyday life.

As part of your course you will have a tutorial period which is designed to support your learning and assist your progress. In addition there are activities to enrich your experience.

WHAT ADDITIONAL COSTS ARE THERE?
CRB check- 36
Books- 45
T-Shirts (required for work placement)- 20

WHAT WILL IT COST ME?
3c103-09 Course fees 0 16-18 year olds, 880(280) 19 years and over

Course fees are payable on enrolment. Costs shown in brackets are for those on income-based benefits. Refunds are not normally available.

WHAT ARE MY COMMITMENTS?
You will need to attend classes for approximately 20 - 24 hours per week. In addition, you will need to spend 10 to 15 hours per week on coursework at home or in college. Your assignments will need to be completed by the set deadlines.

The timetable could be:

Monday 9.15am - 4.30pm
Tuesday 9.00am - 4.30pm
Thursday 11.00am - 4.30pm
Friday 9.00am - 12.15pm

In addition to the above, work experience requirement is currently 400 hours and is an essential part of the programme. Learners will be required to attend work placement and will negotiate placement arrangements with Professional Practise Tutors. Work placements will be on at least one day each week plus a number of 2 week blocks.

WHAT CAN I DO AFTERWARDS?
Learners may progress into higher education, for example a Degree or Diploma in Higher Education / BSC in Nursing or Midwifery training or Social Work. Alternatively they may go straight into work i.e. Health Care or Social Services.