Health Studies
The Maplesden Noakes School - Kent
01622759036
Buckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0TJ
Course summary

The BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care is designed as a standalone qualification that provides learners with knowledge and understanding of the health and social care sectors, and specialist knowledge and understanding according to the units studied. The BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care can provide a springboard to a university degree or Foundation Degree in an appropriate vocational discipline, to BTEC HNCs and HNDs, or employment. The BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care specification consists of two external exams one mandatory unit and one optional unit. Year 1: Unit 1: Human Lifespan and Development (External exam) - 90GLH Unit 5: Meeting individual care and support needs - Coursework- 90 GLH Year 2: (If you have completed the first Year of the course) Working in Health and Social care (External exam) - 120 GLH Optional units (You must choose one from the following list) - 60GLH- coursework Unit 10: Sociological Perspectives Unit 11: Psychological Perspectives Unit 5: Meeting individual's care and support needs Unit 14: Physiological disorders in care

Entry requirements

Minimum of 5 GCSE passes at grade 4 or above including Maths and English and also meeting the subject criteria for their chosen course of study. Grade 4-9 in English + Merit or higher in BTEC Health and Social Care if taken.

How you'll be assessed

One exam and one piece of coursework for the first year and the same in the 2nd year.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityKent
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressBuckland Road, Maidstone, ME16 0TJ