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St Thomas More Catholic Secondary School

St Thomas More
Catholic Secondary School

BTEC Health and Social Care (Level 3)

Examination Board: Edexcel

Entry Requirements:

Grade C in English Language. Merit / Distinction at BTEC level 2 certificate in Health and Social Care

Course Content:

This course has been designed to allow students to develop an understanding of the diverse and complex nature of the Health & Social Care sector. It gives students a broad base of understanding whilst allowing students to focus their assignments in any of the four areas that they decide:

  • Health                                                              
  • Care of Older People
  • Early Years (Care And Education)          
  • Individuals with Specific Need

Year 12:  

Students can decide to undertake extended certificate (equivalent to ONE A Level) or the Diploma (equivalent to TWO A Levels).

Students who opt for the Diploma will need to undertake 100 hours of voluntary work.  This is over the course of 2 years and must be completed at 3 different placements which are of a HSC nature.

The course is currently undergoing some changes. The extended certificate will consist of 4 units, 3 of which are mandatory content. Two of the units are externally assessed.  The Diploma will consist of 8 units, 6 of which are mandatory. Three of these will be externally assessed

Extended Certificate - mandatory

Diploma - mandatory

Human Lifespan and Development (externally assessed)

Human Lifespan and Development (externally assessed)

Working in HSC (externally assessed)

Working in HSC (externally assessed)

 

Enquiries into current research in HSC

 

Work experience in HSC

Year 13: 

Subsidiary diploma - mandatory

Diploma - mandatory

Meeting Individuals care and support needs

Meeting Individuals care and support needs

 

Anatomy and Physiology (externally assessed)

 

Work experience in HSC contd.

Further Course Information:

See Miss R Chico