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Health & Social Care is a term that relates to services that are available from health and social care providers. This subject focuses on understanding the human body, psychological theories on human development, promoting public health and meeting individual care and support needs.
Entry requirements
To study at RSFC, you must have achieved a minimum of five GCSEs or equivalent at grade 4 or above across four separate subjects, including GCSE Mathematics and/or English Language.
Why study this course?
This course will develop your understanding of the way you can change people’s lives as well as allowing you to progress to further study or employment within a variety of care settings. It will allow you to pursue a career in healthcare, which focuses on helping people who are having problems with their physical or mental health; or in social care where you can help the most vulnerable people in your community.
What can you expect from BTEC Health & Social Care?
You will explore a diverse range of topics with real-life applications. You will gain skills and knowledge on how we develop, what illnesses and diseases can affect us, and how we support those with caring needs. Through engaging class activities, in-depth class discussions and research tasks we will help you develop a deep understanding of the broad range of topics.
KEY TOPICS - YEAR 1
• Human lifespan development (Exam unit)
• Working in health and social care (Exam unit)
• Meeting individual care and support needs (Coursework)
• Physiological disorders (Coursework)
KEY TOPICS - YEAR 2
• Promoting public health (Coursework)
• Principles of safe practice in health and social care (Coursework)
• Enquiries into current research in health and social care (Controlled assessment)
• Psychological perspectives (Coursework)
What can I do with a qualification in Health & Social Care?
Health & Social Care (BTEC) will support your progression to a range of higher education courses including Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy and Primary Education, among many others. The qualification and skills you develop will also support your progression into employment.
How is this course assessed?
Assessment is through five pieces of coursework, two external examinations and one controlled assessment over the two-year course.
Who is this course for?
If you are interested in developing your understanding of caring roles within society and would like to progress into a caring career, then this is the subject for you.
