HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE - BTEC LEVEL 3

HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE - BTEC LEVEL 3

WHY STUDY HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE?
You should study Health and Social Care if you are interested in pursuing a career
in any area of health, care or the social sector. Heath and Social Care will not
only provide you with the chance to build awareness and understanding of
contemporary issues in health and social care but learning skills essential for higher
education and the world of work.
COURSE CONTENT AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS
The mandatory units for this course are:
• Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development. This unit covers physical, intellectual,
emotional and social development across the human lifespan and the factors
affecting development and the effects of ageing
• Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care. This unit allows students to explore what
it is like to work in the Health and Social Care sector, including the roles and
responsibilities of workers and organisations
• Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs. This unit focuses on the
principles and practicalities that underpin meeting individuals’ care and support
needs, which are the foundation of all the care disciplines
The optional unit: Unit 12 Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs. This unit
allows students to explore the role of health and social care services in providing
care and support to individuals with additional needs.
The assessment process for this qualification will require two internally set and
marked unit assignments and two externally set and marked written exams
assessment style tasks and exam practice will occur throughout the course to
ensure key skills are mastered in preparation for each assessment.