BTEC National Award in Health & Social Care

Do you want a career that makes a difference to someone’s life?

This is a qualification that is designed to provide specialist work-related knowledge. It gives students an understanding of the skills required to further studies or employment.

Students benefit from a wide range of units designed to give an insight into the Health and Social part of the course and have to complete work experience and plan their own personal development.

The course is assessed entirely through coursework with no examinations and you will gain a Pass, Merit or Distinction. The work is completed through research, case studies and work experience and gives students an ideal preparation for university.

Higher Education and Career opportunities

The course offers two options:

The Award is a BTEC subsidiary diploma which involves 6 units and is equivalent to one AS/A2 course , consisting of three core units and three specialist units.

Core Units:

1. Developing Effective Communication in Health and Social Care

2. Equality, Diversity and Rights in Health and Social Care

3. Health, Safety and Security in Health and Social Care

The Certificate-A BTEC national Diploma. The core units are:

1. Developing Effective Communication in Health and Social Care
2.  Equality, Diversity and Rights in Health and Social Care
3.  Health, Safety and Security in Health and Social Care
4.  Development Through the Life Stages
5.  Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care
6.  Personal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care
7.  Sociological Perspectives for Health and Social Care
8.  Psychological Perspectives for Health and Social Care