Health and Social Care BTEC Extended Diploma level 3

Year 1

Although topics may be subject to change learners will study a mix of core units, option units and two exams in their first year. Units include topics such as: human lifespan development, infection prevention and control , psychological perspectives, working in health and social care, anatomy and physiology. There is also a research project enquiries into current research in health and social care (external Synoptic) that will run over the two year course. Grading uses the Pass to Distinction* grade, which is equivalent to A* to C grade.

Although topics may be subject to change learners will study a mix of core units, option units and two exams in their second year. Units include: meeting individual care and support needs, principles of safe practice in health and social care, promoting public health, understanding mental health and well being. Working in health and social care and anatomy and physiology are both exam based units. Grading uses the Pass to Distinction* grade, which is equivalent to A* to C grade.