The BTEC Extended certificate is equivalent to one A-level. Health and Social Care students learn key concepts, which are essential knowledge for those working in the vocational field. The whole course is based around contemporary health and social care services and jobs. The work covered in Health and Social care is a combination of assignments and exam-based assessments. BTEC Health and Social Care is well regarded for entry into university for a wide range of degree courses, and particularly for the allied health professions. The course is also a pathway into a range of degree-level apprenticeships.
All students will take two external examinations in May of their first year – Unit 1 and Unit 2
All units receive a grade of either Distinction, Merit or Pass, or Near Pass level. These grades combine to produce an overall qualification grade of Distinction*, Merit or Pass, which converts into UCAS points for entry into University.
Internal assessments are tests of students’ ability to apply their knowledge and understanding of key health and social care concepts to scenario-based tasks, which are presented as assignment briefs. The assignment briefs cover a range of assessment criteria with differing levels of demand, including higher order skills such as evaluation and justification.
Internal assessment requires strong academic research skills.
This course requires excellent time-management skills and adherence to strict assignment deadlines.
Curriculum Leader of Health & Social Care, Miss N Kenny: nkenny@carshaltongirls.org.uk