Subject:   BTEC National Diploma in Health and Social Care

Number of lessons per fortnight: 10

Course Outline

The BTEC National Diploma in Health and Social Care is a 12 unit qualification which consists of seven core units plus five specialists units.

The course will provide students with the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised vocationally specific qualification and enter employment in registered care homes, hospitals and primary care trusts and in the fields of housing, community work and the voluntary sector. Students can also progress into professional training such as midwifery, social work, residential care management, housing and the probation service.

Assessment

Students will be completing assignments throughout the course which will be assessed by their subject tutors. All units are internally assessed. During the course a sample of work will be internally verified and then sent to the EV (external verifier) for external moderation.

Homework

Continuous assessment means that students will be completing assignments, and undertaking research throughout the course.

Equipment requirements:

Students are expected to bring the standard equipment to all lessons. Students will be provided with a unit specification handbook which they will be expected to bring to every lesson. 

Contact:  Mr. M Haines or Ms. C. Galligan

Teachers of Health and Social Care