BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate / Diploma / Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
Health, Public Services and Care


What will you be working towards?
Code | TRC8 |
Qualification Type | National Award (BTEC) |
Qualification Level | Level 3 |
Course type | Full Time |
Overview
Your Health and Social Care course will cover a broad range of topic areas relating to employment and further study in the health and social care sector.
Courses include Certificate, double and extended diploma.
Details
Your Health and Social Care course will cover a broad range of topic areas relating to employment and further study in the health and social care sector.
You will develop a thorough knowledge and understanding of the units taught, these are likely to include the following areas:
• Human lifespan
• Working in Health and Social Care
• Meeting individual care needs
• Principles of safe practice
• Physiological disorders
• Nutritional health
• Complementary therapies
• Anatomy and physiology
• Enquiries into current research
• Work experience in HSC
• Promoting public health
• Genetics
• Infection prevention
How will it be delivered?
Externally assessed exams
Externally assessed controlled assessments
Internally assessed assignments
Entry requirements
General Level 3 entry requirements.
Your next steps...
This course could lead onto higher education in Health & Social Care or related subjects. it links very well with Psychology, Sociology and Physical Education.
Students have gone on to careers in / as:
Care Assistant, Nurse, Midwife, Paramedic, Youth Worker, Primary teaching, Medical Representative.