BTEC Level 2 Health and Social Care

Course overview:

Our suite of health and social care courses is for learners who wish to work in healthcare roles including nursing, midwifery, social work, biomedical, radiology, physiotherapy, art therapy, care work, and nutrition

Our courses can provide you with a life-like experience of the requirements of working in a health care setting. Building upon your passion and interest, learners have access to learn in our simulated health room, whereby you will have an opportunity to practice the skills needed to work in a health and social care environment, this includes developing effective communication skills, problem-solving skills and many more.  Our holistic curriculum develops your skills and attitude so that you will know what it is like to build positive relationships with others, show compassion, empathy, and equality and diversity in a healthcare setting.  We will support you to develop a person-centred approach to care.  

You will focus on anatomy, medical physics, nutrition and biochemistry. You will learn about how to support young people or old people facing challenging circumstances. With an opportunity to work with our NHS sponsors, Guys and St Thomas Trust, your projects will link to areas such as podiatry, dementia and public health.  Gaining first-hand information from practitioners about the work they do and the challenges faced, you too will have an opportunity to participate in relevant work experience in a healthcare setting. You will also have the opportunity to work towards the Care Certificate, a requirement for all workers in hospital settings.

Qualification	Level 2  BTEC Tech Award is equivalent to a single GCSE
Exam Board	Edexcel Pearson
Course Entry Requirements	5 grade 4s (but will not have a 4 in English and/or maths).
Duration of qualification	1 year
Timetable hours	Varies depending on units and courses taken
Assessment method	One externally assessed exam with practical and written assessments.
Courses Available	BTEC Level 2
Career Destinations	You can progress onto Level 3 in health and social care
Transferable Skills	Communication, problem-solving, people skills and organisation skills.