BTEC National Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care

Course summary

About the course The Pearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Health and Social Care (Extended Certificate) is an Alternative Academic Qualification (AAQ) designed for post-16 students with an interest in health and social care and aiming to progress to higher education as a route to graduate level employment. Equivalent to one A Level in size, it is suitable for students looking to develop their applied knowledge and skills in health and social care alongside two A levels. Course Content Mandatory units Unit 1 Human Lifespan and Development Unit 2 Human Biology and Health Unit 3 Principles of Health and Social Care Optional units Students complete and achieve one unit from: Unit 4 Health, Policy and Wellbeing Unit 5 Promoting Health Education Unit 6 Safe Environments in Health and Social Care Unit 7 Health Science *The optional unit that will be offered TBC