Intent

The rationale for BTEC Level 1 / Level 2 Tech Award in Health and Social Care is to inspire and enthuse students to consider a career in health and social care sector. This sector is one of the fastest growing sectors in the UK with demand for both health and social care employees continuously rising.  It provides students with the opportunity to gain a broad knowledge and understanding of, and develop skills in, the health and social care sector and can support progression into a more specialised Level 3 vocational or academic course or into an apprenticeship.

The specific aims of the Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Health and Social Care are to enable students to develop a broad and comprehensive understanding of the health and social care sector by studying human lifespan development, health and social care services and values, and health and wellbeing as part of their KS4 learning.

Implementation

Students study three core units within the qualification which ensures that all students will develop the knowledge that underpins learning in other units in the qualification. They will study:

• Component 1: Human Lifespan Development

Students will explore different aspects of growth and development and the factors that can affect this across the life stages. They will explore the different events that can impact on individuals’ physical, intellectual, emotional and social (PIES) development and how individuals cope with and are supported through changes caused by life events.

• Component 2: Health and Social Care Services and Values

Students will explore health and social care services and how they meet the needs of service users. They will also study the skills, attributes and values required when giving care.

• Component 3: Health and Wellbeing

Students will explore the factors that affect health and wellbeing, learning about physiological and lifestyle indicators, and person-centred approaches to make recommendations to improve an individual’s health and wellbeing.

Impact

The Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Health and Social Care provides the knowledge, understanding and skills for Level 2 students to progress to other Level 2 or Level 3 vocational qualifications, specifically the Pearson BTEC Level 3 in Health and Social Care. It gives students the potential opportunity, in due course, to enter employment within a wide range of job roles across the health and social care sector, as well as to provide opportunities for the development of transferable skills related to study and vocational application that provide a platform for success both within the health and social care sector and elsewhere. The specific aims of the Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Health and Social Care are to enable students to develop a broad and comprehensive understanding of the health and social care sector.