Curriculum Intent
In Health and Social Care, our curriculum intent is:
To introduce the study of this sector and is designed for students interested in learning about the health and social care sector as part of a balanced study programme.
Health and Social Care
Curriculum Plan
Course Overview
Pearson BTEC Nationals Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care – This qualification aims to introduce study of the sector and is for the student interested in learning about the health and social care sector as part of a balanced study programme.
Year 12:
Human lifespan development
Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs
Year 13:
Working in Health and Social Care
Sociological perspectives
Assessment
Unit 1 – Human Lifespan Development. Externally assessed unit (exam), 90 marks, sat Summer of Year 12.
Unit 2 – Working in Health and Social Care. Externally assessed unit (exam), 80 marks, sat Summer of Year 13.
Unit 5 – Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs. Internally assessed unit (coursework) completed in Year 12.
Unit 10 – Sociological Perspectives. Internally assessed unit (coursework) completed in Year 13
Exam Board Information
Future Steps
The content of this qualification has been developed in consultation with higher education to ensure it supports progression towards higher study.
This qualification is designed primarily to support progression to employment via higher education with possible degrees in:
Nursing
Midwifery
Social work
It also supports students choosing to progress directly to employment as the transferable knowledge, understanding and skills will give successful students an advantage in applying for a range of entry level roles, industry training programmes and Higher Apprenticeships, for example, the Adult Social Care Apprenticeship or the Allied Health Profession Support Apprenticeship.
