Entry Requirements

Learners who have recently been in education will need to have the following:

Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above (or equivalent).

Grade 4 in GCSE English is advised.

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For more information contact :

Mrs Schof ie ld or Mrs Clel land

Health and Soc ia l Care

or Mr S Mckay

Head of Vocat iona l Educat ion

Telephone : 01276 457600

Emai l : s .mckay@col l ingwood.surrey.sch.uk

BTEC Level 3 Health

What our students say….

Feedback from the VBE 2016 –17 student survey:

100% said that teachers show enthusiasm for the subject.

98% developed an enthusiasm for the subject and are motivated to find out more.

98% said that their work was assessed helpfully.

98% agreed they had attained skills required for the world of work.

100% agreed that the work set for the subject was relevant to what they needed to learn.

95% agreed that their teacher asks the classes opinion on teaching styles and the quality of the resources used.

100% agree teachers are assessable if they needed help with work.

95% agreed that they have the opportunity for peer learning.

“Courses are well taught”

“We have good access to computers”

“Courses are fun and good skills for employability are learnt”

“There are opportunities for peer learning and group work”

“Research skills are learnt”

“Teachers are knowledgeable and have enthusiasm for subjects”

“It is relevant to the real world, able to take an interest in the news”

“Learning how to care for children, practical activities”

“Independent study skills taught / studying in own time”

“I enjoyed setting up my own businesses”

“I have been encouraged to think for myself”

About the Health and Social Care sector

The Health and Social Care sector is one of the fastest growing areas for employment, employing

over 14 million people across the range of sectors: from residential care work to dental

nurses and hospital technicians, to dieticians

and nurses.

For young people it provides a wealth of employment opportunities at many different

levels.

The qualification can be taken as an AS level, one

or two A Level equivalent.

It is accepted by universities and employers and will give the research skills needed to enter either progression route.

The Department is firmly grounded in the principle

of ‘Applied Learning’ This means that everything we teach is linked closely to how it can be applied

outside the classroom.

“Learning by doing”

What is BTEC Health?

The Certificate has 2 units and is equivalent to AS level:

Human Lifespan Development

Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs

The Extended Certificate has an additional 2 units and is equivalent to one A level:

Working in Health and Social Care

Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs

Students who opt to take the Diploma (equivalent to 2 A levels) in addition will study these 2 units:

Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care

Promoting Public Health

They can then select any 2 further units from below:

Work Experience in Health and Social Care

Sociological Perspectives

Psychological Perspectives

Physiological Disorders and their Care

Nutritional Health

BTEC Health is MOSTLY COURSEWORK!

How will I be assessed? Certificate (1 AS level)

In Year 1 you will have one unit of coursework and

one exam (50%).

Extended Certificate (1 A levels)

In Year 2 you will have one unit of coursework (a synoptic assessment) and one exam.

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A selection of units studied during

your course:

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