BTEC Health and Social Care

AAQ HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

Extended Certificate

Exam board: Edexcel

 

Why study this subject:

The course provides the opportunity to learn about Human Development and the factors in life that can cause positive and negative impacts. The Btec will also cover the skills of caring and recognising individual’s needs including those with specific disorders and illness. The course is suited to students who have an interest in Human biology, can apply theory to practice and case studies.

 

Units:  

UNIT 1 Human life span

UNIT 2 Human Biology and Health

UNIT 6 Safe environments in Health and social care

UNIT 3Principles of Health and social care practice

 

How will I be assessed: 

Units 1 and 2 are exams—externally marked

Unit 6 and 3 are portfolio—Internally marked

 

Future course and possible careers:

Degree courses in Nursing, midwifery, physiotherapy, social work, teaching or other related care   providing jobs