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BTEC Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care

at Harris Academy Chafford Hundred, Grays · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2024see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma21 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

The course consists of 13 units, of which 8 are mandatory and 4 are externally assessed. The mandatory content is 72% and external assessment is 42%. The mandatory units are: • Unit 1 - Human lifespan development • Unit 2 - Working in Health and Social Care • Unit 4 - Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care • Unit 5 - Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care • Unit 6 - Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs • Unit 7 - Work Experience in Health and Social Care • Unit 12 - Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care • Unit 13 - Promoting Public Health You will also benefit from gaining work experience in a variety of Health and Social Care sectors. These opportunities will aid your career choices and potentially attract you into the sectors. How will you be assessed. During the course you will complete different types of assignment which are internally assessed and then verified externally. There will also be 3 examinations and one set task, all marked externally. Exam board: Edexcel

What you need to get on

40 Points Attainment 8, 4 or better in English..

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Harris Academy Chafford Hundred

    Mayflower Road Chafford Hundred, Grays, RM16 6SA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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