health & social care

BTEC - HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

Pearson BTEC Level 2 Tech Award

This is a new specification and is an exciting opportunity for students to develop their understanding of Health and Social Care. The specification encourages an understanding of all age groups and focuses on the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development of an individual. This will prepare students for further qualifications in Health and Social Care, Child Care, Psychology, Sociology and Biology.

The Pearson BTEC Level 2 Tech Award in Health and Social Care (Qualification Number:

603/0395/5), is for learners who want to acquire technical knowledge and technical skills through vocational contexts as part of their Key Stage 4 learning. The qualification recognises the value of learning skills, knowledge and vocational attributes to complement GCSEs. The qualification will broaden the learners experience and understanding of the varied progression options available to them.

Assessment

Human Lifespan Development 30%

(Internal assessment task set by examination board)

Health and Social Care Services and Values 30%

(Internal assessment task set by examination board

Health and well-being 40%

(Written Exam Paper)

What will you learn?

The Award gives learners the opportunity to develop sector-specific knowledge and skills in a practical learning environment.

• Development of key skills that prove your aptitude in health and social care such as interpreting data to assess an individual’s health

• Process that underpins effective ways of working in health and social care, such as designing a plan to improve an individual’s health and wellbeing

• Attitudes that are considered most important in health and social care, including the care values that are vitally important in the sector, and the opportunity to practise applying them

• Knowledge that underpins effective use of skills, process and attitudes in the sector such as human growth and development, health and social care services, and factors affecting people’s health and wellbeing.

Job Opportunities

About 3 million people work in health and social care. Health care roles include doctors, pharmacists, nurses, midwives and healthcare assistants, while social care roles include care assistants, occupational therapists, counsellors and administrators. Together, they account for nearly one in ten of all paid jobs in the UK. Demand for both health and social care is likely to rise, so they will continue to play a key role in UK society and the demand for people to carry out these vital roles will increase.

Further information from: Mrs Rubery or Miss Willetts