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Health & Social Care

Course Details 

Qualification Type

BTEC (Tech Award)

What Will I Study?

Do you have a passion for helping people? Are you fascinated by the body and how it develops over time? Do you consider yourself the next Dr Ranj? Then this could be the course for you!
You will have the opportunity to learn all about the health care sector and the different services and opportunities it provides. You will research in more detail how humans grow and develop across the different life stages and compare these findings against case studies and people from your own life to help your understanding.

Future Qualification Ideas

Level 3 BTEC in Health & Social Care
Level 3 BTEC in Child Development
A Level Health & Social Care

Future Careers Ideas

Care Home Assistant, Childcare, Counselling, Health,
Social Services

Awarding Body

Pearson

How Will I Learn?

During the 2 year course, you will study the content through a range of different teaching styles. You will need to use your presentation skills to share information and be involved in class discussions around key topic content.

How Will I Be Assessed?

The course is split into 3 components, the first 2 of which are assessed internally through coursework and then the final part, which is a synoptic component, is assessed through an external exam.
Component 1 - Human Lifespan Development Internally assessed (30%)
Component 2 - Health & Social Care Services and Values Internally assessed (30%)
Component 3 - Health and Wellbeing is Externally assessed through a written exam (40%)

What skills / attributes are required for this course?

A keen interest in the care and medical professions
A willingness to contribute to class discussions
Confidence presenting to an audience
The desire and enthusiasm to succeed�

Contact Information

Wombourne High School

Ounsdale Road

Wombourne

Wolverhampton

WV5 8BJ

01902 504930

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