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BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care

at Sarum Academy, Salisbury · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Why study Health & Social Care? Health and Social Care is a course particularly aimed at pupils who think they would like to work in the health services, with small children, or in caring services (for example social worth, youth and community work, probation, housing, counselling or advice work). What will I study? The course provides pupils with a thorough foundation in the knowledge, skills and understanding required for these roles. The BTEC units include: • Human Lifespan Development • Working in Health and Social Care • Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs • Psychological perspectives In addition, the Double Award students will study these areas; • Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care • Promoting Public Health • Physiological Disorders and their Care • Nutritional Health All the units are taught using a variety of teaching methods including, individual study and group work, use of case studies, video, internet access and role play. As evidence pupils will be required to produce written assignments, booklets, presentations and leaflets.

What you need to get on

Pupils will need a good standard of literacy and numeracy supported by a general education equivalent to 5 GCSEs at grades 4. A willingness to undertake work experience placements is also essential.

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

  • Sarum Academy

    WESTWOOD ROAD, SALISBURY, SP2 9HS

    DaytimeClassroom based
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