Health and Social Care: BTEC Level 3

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Entry Requirements - Minimum 4 grades in English and Maths with specific criteria depending on subject choice

How to Apply -

External applicants - Please apply via Kent choices on the T6 - Turner Sixth Form Page - which can be found here

Internal applicants - if you are already a pupil within the Turner Schools Trust you will be able to access our application form on our website.

Please ensure you add three courses in total to your application. (You are only able to choose one subject from each block). Please remember Sport Academy's are an added extra to your three chosen subjects.

Need help? Please see your school’s careers advisor if you are unsure how to apply. If you are unable to do so, please contact the Folkestone Academy for further advice on 01303 842400 or email pippa.ohanlon@turnerschools.com

This course covers various aspects of health and social care: service provision; values, rights and responsibilities; care settings; communication; health and well being; understanding human behaviour and practitioner roles.

In Unit 1 you will cover physical, intellectual, emotional and social development across the human lifespan, and the factors affecting development and the effects of ageing.

Unit 2 explores what it is like to work in the health and social care sector, including the roles and responsibilities of workers and organisations.

For Unit 5 you will complete two assignments which considering how we meet individual care and support needs by examining some of the principles, values and skills which underpin this support. Also, we look at ethical issues and roles of professionals

working together collaboratively.

Finally, in Unit 14 you will explore the role of health and social care services in providing care and support to individuals with additional needs. This looks at the causes and effects of some disorders,examing the diagnosis, treatment and support for

service users.

The course comprises foru units, three of which are mandatory and two of which are assessed externally.

Unit 1 (M) Human Lifespan Development

Unit 2 (M) Working in Health & Social Care

Unit 6 (M) Meeting Individual Care And Support Needs

Unit 14 Physiological disorders

GCSE at Grade 5+ or BTEC/NCFE at Merit+ in a health & social care-related discipline, as well as Grade 5+ in GCSE Core Science and Grade 4+ in GCSE English. Candidates without a Level 2 qualification in a health & social care- related discipline will be considered through meeting

In addition to the health & social carespecific content, you will develop transferable and higher order skills that are valued by higher education providers and employers. The study of health & social care particularly encourages the development of skills such as critical thinking, communication, working collaboratively, self management, adaptability and resilience.