BTEC Health & Social Care

This popular vocational qualification prepares students to go on to study a wide variety of academic and vocational courses in Higher Education and/or go into a wide variety of careers including nursing, education, social work and a variety of opportunities within health care providers such as the NHS. It develops knowledge and skills in the vocational context of the caring industries.

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:

F090: Principles of health and social care

This unit is assessed by an exam.

In this unit you will learn about the key topics that are important to develop underpinning knowledge and understanding relevant to health and social care. Topics include:

o Topic Area 1 Equality, diversity, and rights in health and social care settings

o Topic Area 2 Managing hazards, health and safety in health and social care settings

o Topic Area 3 Legislation in health and social care settings

o Topic Area 4 Best practice in health and social care settings

F092: Person-centred approach to care

This unit is assessed by an assignment.

In this unit you will learn the principles and values that underpin a person-centred approach to care and the practical tools that can be used to develop care plans for individuals. You will explore how to communicate in health and social care, how to build relationships and the barriers that need to be overcome to achieve person-centred care. You will learn to write outline care plans to suit individuals, using person-centred approaches and develop your reflective practice skills.

Topics include:

o Topic Area 1 Taking a person-centred approach

o Topic Area 2 Meeting needs and providing support in a person-centred way

o Topic Area 3 Communication skills needed to offer person-centred care

F093: Supporting people with mental health conditions

This unit is assessed by an assignment.

In this unit you will learn about how individuals with mental health conditions can be cared for and supported in a way which is suitable for their needs. You will do this through exploring the meaning of mental health and mental health needs, and considering the main types of mental health conditions and how these may affect the life of individuals. You will explore the different ways that individuals may be supported to promote their mental well-being, manage their illness, and different forms of treatment that may be available.

Topics include:

o Topic Area 1 Definitions and views of mental health

o Topic Area 2 Mental health conditions

o Topic Area 3 Provision of mental health services

o Topic Area 4 Treatment and support for mental health condition

Units will be assessed in one of three ways;

1.Assignment set and marked within the academy.

2.Tasks set and marked by the Exam board

3.Written exam set and marked by the exam board

5 GCSE grades 5 or above including maths and English. Sheffield South East VI Form may consider students with GCSE grade 4s on an individual case by case.