BTEC National Certificate in Health Studies
BTEC
In London
Description
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Type
BTEC
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Location
London
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Duration
1 Year
The BTEC National Certificate in Health Studies is designed to prepare learners to work in health-related careers, in a professional capacity. These transferrable skills provide the knowledge and understanding required for working in a social care environment and are designed to provide a contribution to the underpinning knowledge for the level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care. Suitable for: Candidates must be aged 16 or over and hold one of the following: 3 GCSEs at grade C or above. A BTEC First qualification in a related vocational area. Related work experience
Important information
Government funding available
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About this course
Candidates must be aged 16 or over and hold one of the following:
- 3 GCSEs at grade C or above
- A BTEC First qualification in a related vocational area
- Related work experience
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Course programme
The BTEC National Certificate in Health Studies is designed to prepare learners to work in health-related careers, in a professional capacity. These transferrable skills provide the knowledge and understanding required for working in a social care environment and are designed to provide a contribution to the underpinning knowledge for the level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care.
The BTEC National Certificate in Care is a 12 unit qualification comprising of seven core units and five specialist units:
BTEC - National Certificate in Health - Core Units
1. Developing Effective Communication in Health and Social Care
2. Equality, Diversity and Rights in Health and Social Care
3. Health, Safety and Security in Health and Social Care
4. Lifespan Development
5. Health and Social Care Services Provision
6. Personal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care
7. Public Health
Specialist Units - (Choose any 5)
8. Research Methodology for Health, Social Care and Early Years
9. Applied Science for Health and Social Care
10. Human Physiology for Health and Social Care
11. Nutrition for Health and Social Care
12. Socioeconomic Aspects of Health and Social Care
13. Health and Social Care Project
14. Technology in Health and Social Care Services
15. Complementary Therapies
16. Introduction to Counselling for Health and Social Care
17. Vocational Experience for Health and Social Care
18. Competence Based Vocational Experience for Health and Social Care
19. Advanced Physiology for Health and Social Care
20. Physiological Disorders
21. Mobility and Exercise for Health and Social Care
22. Human Inheritance for Health and Social Care
23. Microbiology for Health and Social Care
24. Environmental Health
25. Health Psychology
Course Requirements:
Who is this course for?
Candidates must be aged 16 or over and hold one of the following:
- 3 GCSEs at grade C or above
- A BTEC First qualification in a related vocational area
- Related work experience
Enrolment:
All year round
Assessment:
By internal and moderated assignments
Course Fee:
Course Description
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Home Fees
Overseas Fees
BTEC National Certificate in Health Studies 1 years £1,500 £1,900
What is included:
Course workbooks, classroom tuition, tutorials, revisions, use of computers
What is not included
VAT
BTEC National Certificate in Health Studies