Health & Social Care 

Taught by CRHS (at CRHS)

Details of the Examination Specification

Health & Social Care BTEC National (Pearson) 

What do I need to know or be able to do before taking this course? 

No prior study of the sector is needed, but you should normally have a range of achievement at Level 2, in GCSEs or equivalent qualifications. 

What will I learn on this A Level course? 

This is a vocational course that prepares students for the world of work and for a career in the Health and Social Care sector. Students will become familiar with different roles in the field and will have to show their understanding through internal assessment and external assessment. The main focus will be to demonstrate understanding of how service users should be treated by the professionals. You will also have an opportunity to demonstrate your understanding though practical activities, such as group presentations, and group tasks, such as role plays. Another key emphasis of this course is how effective you are as an independent learner with the ability to stick to deadlines. It will also give you a good feel for what it is like to be an employee in any sector as the course will help you develop skills in IT, time management, team work, communication and research skills. 

What kind of student is this course suitable for? 

Particularly suitable for those with an interest in progression to employment via higher education. It also supports students choosing to progress directly to employment as the transferable knowledge, understanding and skills will give successful students an advantage in applying for a range of entry level roles, industry training programmes and Higher Apprenticeships.

What examinations will I have to take to get my qualification? 

The full Level 3 Extended Certificate is a two year course and is equivalent to one A level. There is the potential to add additional Units to achieve either a Foundation Diploma (1.5 A Levels) or Diploma (2 A Levels)