Courses
We offer a broad and balanced curriculum, for key stage 3 (Years 7-9), key stage 4 (Years 10 and 11) and key stage 5 (Years 12 and 13 - Sixth Form). Click the appropriate button below to find the details for each subject offered in each key stage.
Further details of our curriculum are available on the curriculum page.
Overview
Health and Social Care
Introduction
The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care aims to provide an introduction to the sector. It is for students who are interested in learning about the health and social care sector as part of a balanced study programme. It is equivalent in size to one A-level.
Qualification
BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate
Awarding body
Pearson Edexcel
Course leader
Ms C Sykes
Assessment
- Examination: 58.3%
- 33.3%: working in health and social care, 1 hour 30 minutes.
- 25%: human lifespan development, 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Non-examined assessment: 41.7%
- 25%: meeting individual care and support needs.
- 16.7%: physiological disorders and their care.
Curriculum
Course content
There are three mandatory units:
- Human lifespan development: physical, intellectual, emotional and social development across the life stages; factors affecting development; the effects of ageing. This unit is externally assessed through an exam.
- Working in health and social care: roles and responsibilities of people who work in the health and social care sector; organisations which provide health and social care. This unit is externally assessed through an exam.
- Meeting individual care and support needs: principles and practicalities that underpin meeting individuals’ care and support needs; maintaining confidentiality and multi-disciplinary working. This unit is internally assessed through coursework.
Students also study one of the optional units from the specification. At Silverdale we study physiological disorders and their care as this unit supports students who wish to progress on to health related courses at university. This unit is internally assessed through coursework.
Topics
- Human lifespan development
- Working in health and social care.
- Meeting individual care and support needs.
- Physiological disorders and their care.
Skills and requirements
Entry requirements
- Grade 4 in GCSE English language.
- If students have previously studied BTEC Tech Award, at least a level 2 pass is required.
Beyond the classroom
We run support sessions as and when required; they are dictated by student need.
Future pathways
When taken alongside other level 3 courses (such as biology, psychology, sociology and BTEC applied science), health & social care can lead to degree courses in nursing, education, social studies or health related courses.
