BTEC Tech Award in Health & Social Care

Examination board & syllabus

EDEXCEL

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.