BTEC Tech Award(Level 1/2) Health and Social Care

Year 10 and 11

The course is divided into 3 components and is the equivalent to one GCSE. The grades awarded range from Level 1 Pass, Merit and  Distinction to Level 2 Pass, Merit, Distinction and Distinction Star.

Students will study Human Lifespan Development. They will develop detailed knowledge of human physical, intellectual, emotional and social development across the life stages as well as being expected to understand how different people react to the same life event.

Students will also study Health and Social Care Services and Values and look at what health and social care services are available to people and who might need them. As well as exploring the reasons why people may not be able to access these services and strategies that have been put into place to overcome this.

Finally students will study the factors that affect health and well being and learn about positive and negative effects of lifestyle factors on a persons overall health and wellbeing.

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