KS4 Health and Social Care
INTRODUCTION/COURSE OVERVIEW
The Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Health and Social Care
Who is the qualification for? The Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Health and Social Care (603/7047/6) is for learners who want to acquire sector-specific applied knowledge through vocational contexts by studying human lifespan development, health and social care services and values, and health and wellbeing as part of their Key Stage 4 learning.
The qualification recognises the value of learning skills, knowledge and vocational attributes to complement GCSEs. The qualification will broaden learners’ experience and understanding of the varied progression options available to them
Health and social care is one of the fastest growing sectors in the UK with demand for both health and social care employees continuously rising. In 2019/20, the adult social care sector contributed approximately £41.2 billion a year to the UK economy. Social care employees, such as care assistants and social workers work with individuals to support them to be as independent as possible in their own homes, in care homes or nursing homes. Healthcare employees, such as doctors, pharmacists, nurses, midwives, healthcare assistants and physiotherapists, work with individuals to enhance their quality of life by improving their health. Approximately 3 million people are currently employed in the sector. In 2019, it was estimated that by 2035 approximately 2.17 million health and social care job vacancies will need to be filled.
The Course has also been developed to:
- give learners the opportunity to gain a broad understanding and knowledge of the health and social care sector
- give learners a more focused understanding of health and social care through the selection of optional specialist units
- give learners the opportunity to develop a range of personal skills and techniques, through the selection of units that are essential for successful performance in working life
- give opportunities for learners to achieve a nationally recognised level 1/level 2 health and social care qualification
- support progression into a more specialised level 3 vocational or academic course or into an apprenticeship
KS4 CURRICULUM
The BTEC first award is a 120 guided learning hour course which will give you a vocational qualification. It will give you the knowledge, understanding and skills to help prepare you for employment or to lead on to further areas of study.
The course consists of 3 core units for the complete qualification which have specific learning outcomes.
Three units have been broken down into assignment tasks which form part of a number of central assignment briefs. In addition, there will be an external examination to assess the remaining unit.
Learners will be expected to complete unit 1,2 and 3 from the list below during year 10 and 11
Edexcel Tech Award in Health & Social Care
ASSESSMENT
The qualification consists of three components that give learners the opportunity to develop broad knowledge and understanding of health and social care at Levels 1 and 2.
INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
Components 1 and 2 are assessed through internal assessment. Internal assessment for these components has been designed to relate to achievement of application of the conceptual underpinning for the sector through realistic tasks and activities.
SYNOPTIC EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT
There is one external assessment, Component 3, which provides the main synoptic assessment for the qualification. Component 3 builds directly on Components 1 and 2 and enables learning to be brought together and related to a real-life situation.
Component 3: Health and Wellbeing requires learners to assess an individual’s health and wellbeing and use this assessment to create a health and wellbeing improvement plan.
