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Health and Social Care

Curriculum

The BTEC Level 2 Tech award is a vocational qualification designed to allow students to develop knowledge and skills essential for working in the Health and Social Care sector.

Curriculum overview

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10Comp 1- Human lifespan Development A1Comp1- Factors affecting growth and development
A2
Comp 3 – Factors affecting health and wellbeing
A1
Comp 1 – Life events and sources of support
B1 and B2
Comp 3 – Life events
A1
Comp 1 – PSAComp 2 – Health and social care servicesComp 2 – Health and social care services

Comp 3 – Health and wellbeing
11Comp 2 – Health and social care servicesComp 2 – Health and social care services

Comp 3 – Health and wellbeing
Comp 3 – Health and wellbeingComp 3 – Health and wellbeingComp 3 – Health and wellbeingÌý
12
(New Sequencing 2024-26)
Unit 1: Human life spanUnit 1: Human life spanUnit 14 – Physiological Disorders and their CareUnit 14 – Physiological Disorders and their CareUnit 14 – Physiological Disorders and their CareUnit 2 – Working in Health and Social Care
13Unit 2 – Working in Health and Social CareUnit 2 – Working in Health and Social CareUnit 14 – Physiological Disorders and their CareUnit 14 – Physiological Disorders and their CareUnit 14 – Physiological Disorders and their CareÌý
13
(New Sequencing 2024-26)
Unit 2 – Working in Health and Social CareUnit 2 – Working in Health and Social CareUnit 5 – Meeting Individual Care and Support NeedsUnit 5 – Meeting Individual Care and Support NeedsUnit 5 – Meeting Individual Care and Support NeedsÌý

KS4 COURSE

WHAT CAN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE LEAD TO?

The health and social care sector is a major employer of almost 4 million people in the UK, many of which are highly skilled. Almost 1.7 million job openings are expected in the next 2 years

It also makes a vital contribution to all other aspects of the economy and society by creating a healthy and productive workforce and by caring for the ageing and the vulnerable

Careers include:

  • Nursing
  • Midwifery
  • Dentistry
  • Paramedic
  • Pharmacists
  • Health care Assistant
  • Care manager
  • Social Worker
  • Probation service
  • Prison service
  • Mental health worker
  • Counsellor
  • Teacher
  • Police force

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?

Students will complete two pieces of coursework which are internally assessed and then checked by the exam board.

One exam takes place at the start of Year 11 which consists of a set task set and marked by Pearson. This lasts for two hours and contains a mixture of longer and shorter mark questions.

WHAT SKILLS ARE REQUIRED?

  • Students need to be able to read, select and apply relevant information to specific contexts and scenarios.
  • Students will need to manage their time so that coursework deadlines are met
  • Students will also need the following skills:
    – reflection
    – evaluation
    – interpretation
    – empathy
    – critical analysis
    – communication

Miss Price

Head of Department

I have an undergraduate degree in BSc Behavioral Sciences degree, a Post-Graduate Diploma, Masters in Forensic Psychology (MSc) and have had previous careers in the HM Prison Service as well as in different roles in education. I began my teacher training here at Shireland in September 2010 having then taken up posts as a full time teacher, Head of Psychology and now Head of Social Sciences. I teach a range of subjects and levels in Social Sciences and have also been involved in Research School Projects.