Health And Safety - BTEC Introductory Diploma

BTEC

In Preston

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    BTEC

  • Location

    Preston

You will study six units including: Starting Work in Health & Social Care. Working in Health & Social Care. Developing Skills in Health & Social Care. Personal Effectiveness. Social Responsibilities at Work. Images of People, Health & The Environment. Exploring Local Services. The Key Skills of IT, Communication and Application of Number at Level 1 will also be integrated into.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Preston (Lancashire)
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St Vincent'S Road, PR2 8UR

Start date

On request

About this course

You must be aged 16-18 and have 23-27 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 & Social Care - BTEC Introductory Diploma

Course ID:
PC69538

Academy:
Health, Social Care & Early Years

Introduction:
This Foundation Level course is for school leavers who are seeking employment in the Health Care sector or wish to progress to higher level studies such as a BTEC First Diploma in Health & Social Care.

Study Mode & Location:
This one year course will be held at Preston College, Fulwood Campus, St Vincent`s Road, Preston, PR2 8UR.

Course Content:
You will study six units including:

  • Starting Work in Health & Social Care.
  • Working in Health & Social Care.
  • Developing Skills in Health & Social Care.
  • Personal Effectiveness.
  • Social Responsibilities at Work.
  • Images of People, Health & The Environment.
  • Exploring Local Services.


The Key Skills of IT, Communication and Application of Number at Level 1 will also be integrated into the course. You will be encouraged to attend a weekly vocational placement and have the opportunity to complete additional courses including Safe Food & Handling and First Aid.

Assessment:
Assessment will be continuous throughout the course via assignments. All units will be internally assessed and two will be externally assessed by EDEXCEL (the course awarding body).

Careers & Progression Opportunities:
Success on this course allows progression to a BTEC First Diploma in Health & Social Care, or to other Level 2 programmes, or to employment as a care worker.

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 Safety - BTEC Introductory Diploma

Price on request