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Vocational Health & Social Care (Double Award)

at St Mary'S Catholic School, Newcastle Upon Tyne · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2023see the detail

Level 3Vocational and tradeCertificate2 yearsFull time

What the college says

This Level 3 BTEC qualification in Health and Social Care has been designed with employers and representatives from higher education and professional bodies. In this way, the qualification covers all the knowledge and skills that are required for working in the health and social care sector. Students will undertake 8 units of study during this programme that cover a range of contemporary topics in health and social care. These range from theoretical principles of how individuals grow and develop, how we monitor the health of the public to examining healthcare research. All students will be offered opportunities to undertake work experiences in a care setting. Although this is not a mandatory requirement of the programme, it is highly recommended as a means of developing skills and expertise needed for entry into future employment or higher education. Year 12: Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development * externally assessed unit. Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care * externally assessed unit. Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs. Unit 11: Psychological Perspectives Year 13: Unit 4: Enquiries into current research in Health and Social Care * externally assessed unit. Unit 7: Principles in safe practice in Health and Social Care. Unit 8: Promoting Public Health. Unit 12: Supporting individuals with additional needs.

What you need to get on

Merit in Health or Grade 4 in English Language or Literature

How you are assessed

Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.

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

  • St. Mary's Catholic School

    BENTON PARK ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE7 7PE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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