Head of Department: MRS WOODS Examination board & syllabus EDEXCEL
BTEC Tech Award in Health & Social Care THE SUBJECT IS ASSESSED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: ● Component 1 – Internally assessed assignment – Human Lifespan development. ● Component 2 – Internally assessed assignment – Health and Social Care Services and Values. ● Component 3 – Synoptic externally assessed test – Health and Wellbeing. Each component is awarded points which contribute to the overall grade. Students will be awarded Distinction* - Pass overall. REQUIREMENTS OF THE COURSE: You should have an interest in working in the caring profession: nursing, childcare practitioner, occupational therapy, social worker, physiotherapy, midwifery etc. 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.
* To be confirmed as Tech Award is being updated for September 2022.
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