Health & Social Care BTEC National
BTEC
In Southport
Description
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Type
BTEC
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Location
Southport
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Duration
2 Years
The course offers the opportunity to develop the skills to enable you to pursue a career in Health, Education or Social Care. You will have the opportunity to gain experience in a range of placements and learn how to relate this to class work.
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Government funding available
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About this course
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BTEC first in Health and Social Care, 5 GCSEs grade A*- C and at least a grade C in GCSE English and Maths or Science/Biology is a minimum requirement. Good English skills with evidence of aptitude in Maths or Science.
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Course programme
Health & Social Care BTEC National
Qualification: BTEC National Diploma - 2 year course
Course type: Level 3 (advanced)
Entry requirements:
BTEC first in Health and Social Care, 5 GCSEs grade A*- C and at least a grade C in GCSE English and Maths or Science/Biology is a minimum requirement. Good English skills with evidence of aptitude in Maths or Science.
Head of Department: Mrs Pam Dalton
Course assessment:
There are 18 units covered in the course, 6 of which are Core units.
The units cover a range of topics including:
- Effective Communication
- Equality
- Diversity and Rights
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Sociological Perspectives
- Psychological Perspectives
- Public Health and Health Education
What can this course offer me?
The course offers the opportunity to develop the skills to enable you to pursue a career in Health, Education or Social Care. You will have the opportunity to gain experience in a range of placements and learn how to relate this to class work.
What will I learn?
You will develop good organisational skills, the ability to work independently and in a group. You will gain a good level of communication skills through lesson and work placements. You will also learn how to do the following:
- research information,
- prepare and give presentations,
- interviw clients,
- use IT
What Makes a good Health & Social Care student?
A high level of motivation an ability or willingness to work independently. You must be interested in the subject area and enjoy working with others
Which other courses link well with this subject?
You may be able to study an AS subject alongside this course.
Future Opportunities
BTEC National Diploma in Health & Social Care is useful for careers involving working with people, e.g. health, the police, child care, and is suitable for entry to a wide variety of HE courses including sociology, psychology, health studies, childhood studies, teaching and nursing.
Is there anything else I need to know?
Health & Social Care BTEC National