Exam Board: Edexcel
Contact: Mr O. Quail
Course Overview
BTEC National Extended Certificate in Health & Social Care
The BTEC National Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care will provide you with an in-depth knowledge of the Health and Social Care sector and the vocational skills required to work within it. The course is made up of four units; two units are externally assessed written examinations and two units are internally assessed task-based assignments. In addition to developing a strong core base of knowledge, students will learn to take responsibility for their own learning, they will develop interpersonal and practical skills, they will learn to efficiently manage their time being able to work to a brief with set deadlines and they will experience working effectively within a team.
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Course Title:
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Health and Social Care |
View Specification
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Exam Board:
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AQA
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Course Code:
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate in Health and Social Care
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QAN:
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601/7193/5 |
Entry Requirements:
5 GCSES 4-9 or A*-C to include Maths and English Lang or Lit Grade 5
Where can Health and Social take me?
The BTEC National Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care can lead on to a range of HE courses if studied alongside relevant A levels such as nursing, social work, midwifery or childhood studies. It can also lead straight into employment or apprenticeships in the health or social care sectors.
Assessment
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Year 12 |
ASSESSMENT |
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Unit 1 - Mandatory Unit - Human lifespan development |
Written exam |
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Unit 14 - Optional Unit - Physiological disorders and their care |
Internal assessment |
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Year 13 |
ASSESSMENT |
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Unit 2 - Mandatory Unit - Working in Health & Social Care |
Written exam |
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Unit 5 - Mandatory Unit - Meeting Individual Care & Support needs |
Internal Assessment |
If you have any questions or queries relating to the H&S curriculum please email headofpdc@ecclesbourne.derbyshire.sch.uk for more information.