BTEC in Health and Social Care
What is a BTEC First Certificate?
A BTEC First Certificate is a practical, work-related course. You learn by completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands.
It introduces you to the employment area you have chosen and provides a good basis to go on to a more advanced work-related qualification.
A BTEC First Certificate is equivalent to two GCSEs grades A*-C.
What is the Course Structure?
The course is made up of three units - two core units, which everyone takes, and a choice of one specialist unit. The specialist unit enables you to study particular areas in more depth.
What Subjects Will I Study?
All students take the two core units:
- Communication and Individual Rights within the Health and Social Care Sectors
- Individual Needs within the Health and Social Care Sectors
You take one specialist unit from the following list:
- Cultural Diversity in Health and Social Care
- Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care
- Human Lifespan Development
What Can I Do at the End of the Course?
With further training or study, students go into careers such as nursing, social work and residential care management.
If you want to get a job straight away you could work and train in:
- Registered care homes
- Hospitals and primary care trusts
- Nursing homes
- Health centres
- A BTEC First Certificate prepares you for employment and provides a good grounding to go on to a more advanced course such as: BTEC National Diploma or Certificate in Care.
For further information please see Miss E Shaw - Head of Design & Technology.