The Pearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Health and Social Care (Extended Certificate) allows students to engage in a broad investigation of various aspects of the health and social care sector.
There are two mandatory examined units and one mandatory internally assessed unit to give students the opportunity to engage in applied knowledge and understanding tasks to develop their health and social care knowledge. The qualification is designed to be taken alongside A levels as part of a study programme and can link to learning in A Levels such as Psychology, Biology or English.
Progression routes may include university degrees in Nursing, Social Work, Midwifery, Early Childhood Studies, and Primary Teaching.
Employment options may include work in the care industry, nursing or childcare.
Human lifespan and development
Health and social care practice
Human biology and health
Health, social policy and wellbeing
promoting health education
Safe environments
Health science
The course is assessed by a variety of course work assignments that may include writing reports, researching and evaluating topics and case studies, as well as creating presentations, designing posters and role play activities; and some external assessments