Health and Social Care

Assessment

The National Extended Certificate is comprised of four units: There are two mandatory examined units and one mandatory internally assessed unit. Unit 1: Human Lifespan and Development 90GLH External (Exam). Unit 2: Human Biology and Health 90GLH External (Exam) Unit 3: Health and Social Care Practice 90GLH Internal (Coursework). Unit 4: Health, Policy and Wellbeing 90 GLH (Coursework) Units 1 and 2 are assessed through external examinations; Unit 1 in Year 12 and Unit 2 in Year 13. Units 3 and 4 are assessed internally. Units are assessed using a grading scale of Distinction, Merit, Pass and Unclassified. All mandatory and optional units contribute proportionately to the overall qualification grade, for example a unit of 120 GLH will contribute double that of a 60 GLH unit. The two exams you will be sitting make up 60% of your overall BTEC grade. The BTEC specification has introduced a range of assessment methods for students. Externally assessed units will take the form of a 1.5 hour examination taken in the January of each year with the opportunity to re-sit in summer if applicable. Internally assessed units will require students to conduct their own research and carry out coursework as an individual to demonstrate practical and technical skills. At the end of each project students will receive written feedback and suggestions for how to improve their work in the next assignment. Each unit within the qualification has specified assessment and grading criteria which are to be used for grading purposes. A summative unit grade can be awarded at Pass. Merit, Distinction or Distinction *.