Health Studies

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