Head of Department: MRS WOODS Examination board & syllabus EDEXCEL
BTEC Tech Award in Health & Social Care THE SUBJECT IS ASSESSED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: O Component 1 – Internally assessed assignment – Human Lifespan development. O Component 2 – Internally assessed assignment – Health and Social Care 7IVZMGIW ERH :EPYIW O Component 3 – Synoptic externally assessed test – Health and Wellbeing. Each component is equally weighted and students will be graded Distinction * - Pass. REQUIREMENTS OF THE COURSE: You should have an interest in working in the caring profession especially with the elderly or children. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Students should not choose Child Development as well as HSC as they are too similar. The subject provides an ideal foundation for BTEC HSC or Level 3 Childcare in the 6th Form.
44 | CHOOSING YOUR GCSE OPTIONS FOR YEARS 10 & 11
