Edexcel – Pearson BTEC Level 1 / Level 2 Tech Award in Health & Social Care 603/0395/5

Teachers

Mrs M Shannon – Course Leader

Year 10 (Phase 3) Health and Social Care

Click here to view an overview of the topics studied by students currently in Year 10.

Please note that these may be tweaked based on the individual needs of the students. 

Year 11 (Phase 3) Health and Social Care

Click here to view an overview of the topics studied by students currently in Year 11.

Please note that these may be tweaked based on the individual needs of the students. 

There are three components to the course: 

Component 1 Human Lifespan Development:  you will study how people grow and develop over the course of their life, from infancy to old age, this includes physical, intellectual, emotional and social development, and the different factors that may affect them.

Component 2 Health and Social Care Services and Values: This component will give you an understanding of health and social care services and will help you develop skills in applying care values that are common across the sector (some of which are transferable to other sectors that involve interactions with clients or customers).

Component 3 Health and Wellbeing: In this component, you look at the factors that can have a positive or negative influence on a person’s health and wellbeing. You will learn to interpret physiological and lifestyle indicators, and what they mean for someone’s state of health. You will learn how to use this information to design an appropriate plan for improving someone’s health and wellbeing, including short and long-term targets.  

Assessment: 40% exam

How parents can support 

Career opportunities 

The course offers entry into a wide range of career pathways including

• Health (careers that are available within the NHS and private health care)
• Social Work
• Youth Work
• Education