Full Time BTEC National Diploma in Health and Social Care (Health Studies)

BTEC National Diploma in Health and Social Care (Health Studies)
Level Three | Awarding Body: Edexcel | High Street Campus | Full-Time

Course Description
This full-time course is a progression from the First Diploma, although you may come directly on to the National Diploma.

The National Diploma provides a specialist work-related programme of study that covers the key knowledge and practical skills required in the Health and Social Care Sector. You will also develop a range of Key Skills and in addition may choose to study A Level Human Biology. There are also opportunities for you to gain additional quali�cations in Information Technology and Effective Listening Skills.

You will be required to attend placement for a minimum of one day per week. This must be in a Health and Social Care setting such as a nursing home, a dentist's surgery, a chiropodist's practice, a day nursery or local authority care organisation. Tutors in college will arrange your placement but it is also possible for you to use part-time employment provided the setting is a health and social care institution and your employer is prepared to comply with college requirements.

Course Content
Core Units:

• Caring for Children and Young People
• Development Through the Life Stages
• Developing Effective Communication in Health and Social Care
• Equality
• Diversity and Rights in Health and Social Care
• Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care
• Health
• Safety and Security in Health and Social Care
• Personal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care
• Psychological Perspectives for Health and Social Care
• Public Health
• Physiology of Fluid Balance
• Physiological Disorders
• Sociological Perspectives for Health and Social Care
• Supporting and Protecting Adults

Additional Qualifications Award in Effective Listening Skills, Key skills qualifications

Course Length and Study Pattern
see above

Career Progression
Higher Education leading to advanced vocational quali�cations e.g. Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Radiography, Laboratory Roles, Teacher Training
Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care at Craven College
Employment in the Care Sector
Social Care

Work Experience
One day a week over the two years. All students undertake at least three placements over the course duration in a range of Health and Social Care settings.

Assessment
Continuous assessment by completion of unit assignments

Trips and Enrichment Activities
You wil be encouraged to participate in enrichment activities such as the Personal Development Day held by the Army.

Is this course available as evening study? No

Examples of Student Destinations
Nursing, degree programmes [e.g.Psychology], dentistry, paramedical occupations