BTEC Extended Certificate, Diploma and Extended Diploma

Health & Social Care BTEC

What is BTEC Health & Social Care?

If you are interested in working with people of a variety of ages and in a range of settings the Health & Social Care BTEC may be for you. You will cover working with babies or children, people with special needs or learning difficulties, families and young people, and the elderly. Furthermore, if you are an approachable, trustworthy and enthusiastic person this course may be naturally suited to you.

What Will You Study?

Communication
Health & Safety
Care Values
Equality & Diversity
Life Stage Development
Safeguarding
If you are studying the Diploma or Extended Diploma you will also study:
Anatomy & Physiology
Professional Development (placement 100 hours)
Sociology
Psychology
Nutrition
Physiological Disorders
In addition to all of the above, if you are studying the Extended Diploma you will also study:
Research
Challenging Behaviour
Infection Prevention
Health Technology

As part of the Diploma and Extended Diploma courses, you will also get the chance to complete a minimum of 100 placement hours in a range of settings.

If you apply for the Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care you will have the opportunity to be considered for the NHS Careers Plus course.

This is a bespoke course for those interested in working with people of a variety of ages and in a hospital setting. Additionally, learners will be studying the Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care alongside a 2-day placement within the NHS, through Lancashire Teaching Hospitals.

NHS Careers Plus is a unique opportunity to work closely with health professionals and a range of client groups.

Reading List

Aldworth, C., Matthews, N., Hocking, S. (2016). BTEC National Health and Social Care Student Book 2. London: Pearson Education Limited
Beckett, C. Taylor, H. (2019). Human Growth and Development 4^th ed. London: Sage Publications Inc
Billingham, M., Davenport, P., Haworth, E., Matthews, N., Talman, H., Stretch, B., (2016). BTEC National Health and Social Care Student Book 1. London: Pearson Education Limited
Mackereth, C., Brown, J. (2015). Promoting Public Health and Mental Wellbeing: Principles into Practice. 8^th ed. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Moule, P. (2018). Making sense of research in nursing, health and social care. London: Sage Publications Inc
Walsh, M. (2016). Anatomy & Physiology for Health and Social Care: An ABC Guide for Students. London: Createspace Independent Pub
Walsh, M. (2016). Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs: An ABC Guide for Students. London: Createspace Independent Pub

What Next after Health and Social Care BTEC?

Studying Health and Social Care will enable you to progress into Higher Education to pursue many different careers. Careers including – Adult, Children or Mental Health Nursing, Radiography, Social Work, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Public Health Degrees, Midwifery and many more!

Alternatively, you may choose to progress into a related apprenticeship or training position or study another subject at degree level.

Exam Board

Edexcel

Entry Requirements

At least five 4s at GCSE including at least a 4 in English Language or Maths.
NOTE: Completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service Application (DBS) is compulsory as gaining work experience with a range of vulnerable client groups is an essential requirement of this course.

Course Type

BTEC Extended Certificate this is equivalent to 1 A-Level
A BTEC Diploma, this is equivalent to 2 A-Levels
Also, a BTEC Extended Diploma, this is equivalent to 3 A-Levels

What other subjects go well with this subject?

BTEC Applied Science, Psychology, Sociology and Biology.

Have you considered a Mixed Programme? Find out more about the combination of courses you can study at Newman but clicking here.