The course has 3 mandatory units covering the following topics:
Units 1 Human Lifespan and Development (external examination)
Learners gain a fascinating insight into the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development across the human lifespan, interventions and the different professionals providing care and treatment.
Unit 2 Human Biology and Health (external examination)
Learners will explore the human body structure and systems, normal physiological functioning and the impact of common disorders.
Unit 3 Health and Social Care Practice (internally assessed coursework)
Health education, its purpose and use of different approaches and models to achieve positive health outcomes.
The course has one optional unit:
Unit 5 Promoting Health Education (internally assessed coursework)
Health education, its purpose and use of different approaches and models to achieve positive health outcomes.
The course also encourages students to develop transferable skills through this qualification using a Transferable Skills framework. They are:
- Managing yourself (taking personal responsibility, developing personal strengths and resilience, career orientation planning and personal goal setting
- Effective Learning: managing your own learning, continuous learning and research skills
- Interpersonal Skills: written communication, verbal and non-verbal communications, teamwork, cultural and social intelligence
- Solving Problems: critical thinking, problem solving, creativity and innovation
Pearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Health and Social Care (Extended Certificate): 610/3964/0
360 guided learning hours; equivalent in size to one A level.