Health & Social Care BTEC Level 3

Exam Board

OCR AAQ

Entry Requirements

 4 GCSEs at grade 5 or above

What will I study?

What will I study:

F091 Anatomy & Physiology

F097 Healthy lifestyle and nutrition

F093 Mental health

F090 Principals of HSC

F092 Person centred approach

F096 Sexual health

Assessment

Assessment: 6 Units make up the Extended Certificate Qualification.
Two assessed externally by an exam - F090 & F091
Four assessed internally by coursework – F092, F093, F096 & F097

What skills will I gain?

• Concepts for working practice in the sector

• Understanding of key policies

• Critical Thinking

• Empathy

• Understanding of complex societal structures

• Research

• Evaluative

• Problem solving

• Application to ‘real world’ understanding

• Extended writing

• Report writing

• Presentation skills

Studying Beyond the Classroom

Wider Reading, documentaries, visiting local health and social care services, discussions with friends and family

Future Pathways

 Nursing, midwifery, doctor, vet, dentist, nursery nurse, carer, teaching, child minder, social worker, pharmacist, paramedic, health visitor, support worker, mental health, counsellor, health care assistant, The list is endless! The NHS is one of the largest employers in the country, not to mentions social services and the early years sector.