Health and Social Care - BTEC National Certificate
BTEC
In Preston
Description
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Type
BTEC
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Location
Preston
Students will study a wide range of subjects related directly to Health and Social Care including: Effective Communication. Equality and Diversity. Anatomy and Physiology. Sociology. Psychology. Key Skills will also be studied which includes English, Information Technology and Application of Number.
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About this course
You will need to be aged 16-18 and have 33 GCSE points. (Please see the `How to Apply` section on this leaflet, a copy of our school leaver prospectus, or visit the school leaver section of this website for more details).
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Health and Social Care - BTEC National Certificate
Course ID:
PC88063
Academy:
Health, Social Care & Early Years
Introduction:
The National Certificate is the equivalent to 2 A levels.
Study Mode & Location:
This two year course will be held at Preston College, Fulwood Campus, St Vincent`s Road, Preston, PR2 8UR.
Course Content:
Students will study a wide range of subjects related directly to Health and Social Care including:
- Effective Communication
- Equality and Diversity
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Sociology
- Psychology
Key Skills will also be studied which includes English, Information Technology and Application of Number.
Additional Information:
All students on this course must complete work experience in three different settings. Application for a Criminal Records Bureau check is therefore compulsory.
Assessment:
Assessment will be through a range of methods including essays, case studies and presentations.
Careers & Progression Opportunities:
It is designed to provide a specialist work related qualification to prepare you for employment or access into Higher Eduction into Social Work or Nursing. Alternatively the Diploma provides direct entry routes into Higher Education as up to 240 UCAS points can be achieved.
How To Apply
To apply for a course at Preston College you will need to complete and return a College application form. Application Forms are available in our school leaver prospectuses or we can send one out to you.
Work Out Your Point Score
You will need to let us know on your application form your predicted exam grades and your point score. To work out your point score, you must use the grades that you get for GCSE Maths and English Language, and then your next best 5 grades. At Preston College, the level of course you start on will depend upon your point score. Your grades are worth the following points:
GCSE Grades
- A* = 8 points
- A = 7 points
- B = 6 points
- C = 5 points
- D = 4 points
- E = 3 points
- F = 2 points
- G = 1 point
(GCSE short courses are worth half the score of a full GCSE. Applied GCSEs are equivalent to two single GCSEs, eg an Applied GCSE at Grade C is worth 10 GCSE points).
GNVQ Foundation Part 1 (Equivalent to two GCSEs)
- Distinction = 8 points
- Merit = 6 points
- Pass = 4 points
GNVQ Intermediate Part 1 (Equivalent to two GCSEs)
- Distinction = 14 points
- Merit = 12 points
- Pass = 10 points
Full GNVQ Intermediate (Equivalent to four GCSEs)
- Distinction = 28 points
- Merit = 24 points
- Pass = 20 points
NVQs
NVQ Level 1 = 8 points. (NVQ Level 1 courses are equivalent to two GCSEs at Grade D and guarantee progression to NVQ Level 2 courses in the same subject area).
Certificates of Achievement
Up to 22 points will be awarded to students with Certificates of Achievement, for example AQA units, Compact 2000 and NPRA units. The Schools` Recruitment Team will inform you if you qualify.
Health and Social Care - BTEC National Certificate