Health and Social Care - BTEC National Diploma
BTEC
In Preston
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BTEC
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Location
Preston
Students will study a wide range of subjects related directly to Health and Social Care including: Psychology. Effective Communication. Lifespan Development. Public Health. Biology. Key Skills will also be studied of Improving own Learning and Performance, Information Technology and Application of Number. You will complete 100 hours of compulsory placement experience within a range of 3 different.
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About this course
You will need to be aged 16-18 and have 35 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 Diploma
Course ID:
PC02160
Academy:
Health, Social Care & Early Years
Introduction:
This National Diploma is equivalent to 3 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:
- Psychology
- Effective Communication
- Lifespan Development
- Public Health
- Biology
Key Skills will also be studied of Improving own Learning and Performance, Information Technology and Application of Number.
You will complete 100 hours of compulsory placement experience within a range of 3 different health and social care settings. You will apply for a CRB clearance upon enrolment in order to begin placement in September.
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. Previous successful learners have gone on to employment as Health Care Assistants and Nursing.
Alternatively the Diploma provides direct entry routes into Higher Education as up to 360 UCAS points can be achieved. Previous successful learners have gone on to study Access to Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy.
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 Diploma