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Health and social care is the study of human growth and development and providing care to individuals to meet their needs. The health and social care sector comprises of two sub-sectors; health care and social care. Within our ever-growing society the demands on both of these continue to increase and adapt and as a result it is a major employer, employing almost four million people across the UK.
With more than 300 distinctive career paths in this sector, this course is designed to help you develop the transferable knowledge, understanding and skills necessary to successfully progress directly to employment, apprenticeships and higher education.
Within the Vocational Faculty, the aims of the Health and Social Care course are;
BTEC Health & Social Care is a vocational subject offered at Key Stages 4&5. Vocational subjects are qualifications which focus on developing sector-specific applied knowledge and practical skills through realistic vocational contexts. At Key Stage 4 we study the BTEC Tech Award (2022) in Health & Social Care (equivalent to 1 GCSE) and in Key Stage 5 we study the AAQ BTEC National Extended Certificate in Health & Social Care (equivalent to 1 A level) which is recognised by all universities.
KEY STAGE 4 - BTEC TECH AWARD (2022) IN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
Component 1: Human Lifespan Development
Learning outcomes
A - Understand human growth and development across life stages and the factors that affect it
B - Understand how individuals deal with life events.
Assessment - by a Pearson Set Assignment (PSA)
Component 2: Health and Social Care Services and Values
Learning outcomes
A - Understand the different types of health and social care services and barriers to accessing them
B - Understand the skills, attributes and values required to give care.
Assessment - by a Pearson Set Assignment (PSA)
Component 3: Health and Wellbeing
Assessment objectives
AO1 Knowledge of health and wellbeing
AO2 Understanding of health and wellbeing
AO3 Apply knowledge and understanding of health and wellbeing
AO4 Make connections between aspects of health and wellbeing
Assessment - by a written exam
KEY STAGE 5 - AAQ BTEC NATIONAL EXTENDED CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
Unit 2: Human Biology and Health (exam in May)
Assessment outcomes
AO1 Demonstrate knowledge of the structure, organisation and function of the human body and common disorders that affect it.
AO2 Demonstrate understanding of the structure, organisation and function of the human body and common disorders that affect it.
AO3 Demonstrate application of knowledge and understanding of the structure and function of body systems to the primary and secondary effects of common disorders on those body systems.
AO4 Make connections between the primary and secondary effects of common disorders and how they affect interlinked body systems.
Assessment - external written exam.
Unit 3: Principles of Health and Social Care Practice
Learning Aim
A Understand the principles of health and social care practice which underpin meeting the care and support needs of individuals
B Examine how organisation, legislation and guidance inform practice in health and social care
C Examine how social determinants affect the health status of individuals and the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion in practice.
Assessment - internal assessment.
Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development (exam in January)
Assessment outcomes
AO1 Demonstrate knowledge of physical, intellectual, emotional and social development across the human lifespan; factors affecting human growth and development, prevalent health conditions and the roles and responsibilities of individuals working in health and social care which underpin meeting the care and support needs of individuals.
AO2 Demonstrate understanding of physical, intellectual, emotional and social development across the human lifespan; factors affecting human growth and development, prevalent health conditions and the roles and responsibilities of individuals working in health and social care which underpin meeting the care and support needs of individuals.
AO3 Demonstrate application of knowledge and understanding of physical, intellectual, emotional and social development across the human lifespan; factors affecting human growth and development, prevalent health conditions and the roles and responsibilities of individuals working in health and social care which underpin meeting the care and support needs of individuals.
AO4a Analyse how factors, health inequalities and prevalent health conditions interrelate to affect physical, intellectual, emotional and social development across the human lifespan; and how the roles and responsibilities of those working in health and social care meet the needs of individuals.
AO4b Evaluate how factors, health inequalities and prevalent health conditions interrelate to affect physical, intellectual, emotional and social development across the human lifespan; and how the roles and responsibilities of those working in health and social care meet the needs of individuals.
Assessment - external written exam.
Unit 5: Promoting Health Education
Learning Aim
A Understand the purpose of health education
B Explore key issues and priorities for health and the factors that affect health and wellbeing
C Examine approaches to health education campaigns and their impact on health and wellbeing.
Assessment - internal assessment.
Students completing the AAQ BTEC Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care will gain a broad introduction to the subject. The qualification develops learner’s knowledge and skills that are necessary to prepare them to successfully go on to employment and higher education courses. This is done in close collaboration with experts from professional bodies.
As the Health and Social Care sector grows, so do the job role opportunities. This vocational course develops behaviours and transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, research and analysis, all of which are valued in both higher education and the workplace.
The following lists some examples of the wide range of careers in Health and Social Care;
There are many websites dedicated to finding a career in Health and Social Care, for example;
