BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care

This course provides students with an insight into many aspects of health and social care. Topics covered are working in health, social care and childcare, communication skills, health and safety practices, and exploring HSC environments. The course focuses on working in childcare. Altogether six units will be studied and this will provide students with the knowledge and skills to continue to Level 3

For all Level 3 pathways five passes (9-4) or more at GCSE's are required including at least Grade 4 in Maths and / or English Language. Students will need to have a Merit at Level 2 if taken, good social skills and to be able to communicate with a wide variety of people. It is also for students who wish to learn about the health and social care services and appropriate practices that should be carried out.

This is a highly successful course with the vast majority of students deciding to progress further on courses in this Sixth Form.

Health and Social Care is particularly useful for those who wish to progress from a level 2 qualification to a level 3 qualification, or who wish to work in the Health Service or Caring industry e.g. with the elderly, pre-school, physically disadvantaged, those with a learning disability etc. (However, it does not, by itself, provide a qualification offering direct entry into nursing).

Many students in the Sixth Form however move on to the Level 3 BTEC in Health and Social Care which is also offered by the Social Science Faculty.