(Vocational) CTEC Health and Social Care

Learn the core values that guide good care practice — equality, diversity, and rights.

Explore how legislation protects individuals.

Understand how to maintain health, safety, and confidentiality in care settings.

This is a foundation unit for the whole course.

Study how the major body systems work — circulatory, respiratory, digestive, and more.

Learn what happens when these systems go wrong, and how they are treated and monitored.

Explore how health conditions affect people’s lives and independence.

Focus on how care and support should always be centred on an individual’s needs and preferences.

Learn how to communicate effectively and build relationships in care settings.

Plan and justify care strategies for real-life scenarios.

Explore the meaning of mental health and how it can be supported.

Study common conditions such as depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia.

Consider how stigma affects recovery and the importance of inclusive support services.

Learn about chronic health conditions such as diabetes, asthma, or arthritis.

Understand how to manage symptoms and promote independence.

Investigate how professionals work together to support individuals over time.

Examine factors that affect health across communities.

Learn about health promotion campaigns and how they encourage healthy lifestyles.

Research public health challenges such as obesity, addiction, and infectious disease control.