BTEC LEVEL 3 EXTENDED DIPLOMA in HEALTH and SOCIAL …

1 BTEC LEVEL 3 EXTENDED DIPLOMAin HEALTH and SOCIAL CARES tudents guide to starting the courseThe World HEALTH Organisation(WHO) definition of BTEC LEVEL 3 National EXTENDED DIPLOMA in HEALTH and SOCIAL Care1080 GLHE quivalent in size to three A units of which 8 are Mandatory and 4 are content (72%).External assessment (42%).This qualification has been designed to be the only qualification in a two-year, full-time study programme; it is an in-depth study of the HEALTH and SOCIAL care sector. It supports progression to HEALTH and SOCIAL care related degrees. Who is this qualification for?

2 The Pearson BTEC National EXTENDED DIPLOMA in HEALTH and SOCIAL Care is intended as an appliedgeneral qualification. It is for post-16 learners who want to continue their education throughapplied learning and who aim to progress to higher education and ultimately to employment in thehealth and SOCIAL care sector. The qualification is equivalent in size to three A qualification develops a deep common core of knowledge, understanding and skills in the sector through mandatory allows learners to focus on a particular aspectof the sector through a selection of optional prior study of the sector is needed, but learners should normally have a range of achievement at LEVEL 2 in GCSEs or equivalent qualifications.

3 We require students to have achieved Grade 4/5 C in English and Grade 4/5 C Maths GCSE (and advise a grade 5 B Science GCSE or the equivalent Merit grade for BTEC L2).What does this qualification cover?The content of this qualification has been developed in consultation with higher education to ensure it supports progression to higher study. Employers and professional bodies have also been involved in order to confirm that the content is also appropriatefor those interested in working in the taking this qualification will study 13 units in total (eight mandatory units plus 5 optional units).

4 Mandatory Units are: Unit 3 -Anatomy and Physiology for HEALTH and SOCIAL Care (external assessment in Jan. of 2ndyear of course) Unit 1 -Human Lifespan Development (external assessment in May / June of 1styear of the course) Unit 2 -Working in HEALTH and SOCIAL Care (external assessment in May / June of 1styear of the course) Unit 5 -Meeting Individual Care And Support Needs (internally assessed unit) Unit 7 -Principles of Safe Practice in HEALTH and SOCIAL Care (internally assessed unit) Unit 4 -Enquiries into Current Research in HEALTH and SOCIAL Care ( externally assessed research topic in 2ndyear of the course)

5 Unit 8 -Promoting Public HEALTH (internally assessed unit) Unit 6 -Work Experience in HEALTH and SOCIAL Care. (internally assessed unit completed over 2 years and to include submission of signed, completed log book)To d e ve l o p a b e t t e r u n d e r st an d i n g o f t h e d e m an d s o f t h e se ct o r t o d e m o n st rat e t h e i r co m m i t m e n t an d i n t e r e st i n t h e se ct o r when applying for further study, learners are required to undertake aminimum of 100 hours of work experienceas part of the course and for learners to complete a log book as evidence of skills and experience)

6 Learners will also study five optional units from their chosen units in the general pathway include: Unit 10 -Sociological Perspectives Unit 11 -Psychological Perspectives Unit 12 -Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs Unit 19 -Nutritional HEALTH Unit 14 -Physiological Disorders and their care ( Caring for Individuals with Dementia)( Assessing Children s Development Support Needs.)What could this qualification lead to?This qualification is the main focus of a two-year study programme of learning and is equivalent tothree A levels , meaning that learners will be fully prepared for a range of HEALTH and SOCIAL caredegree qualification is intended to carry UCAS points and is recognised by higher education providersas contributing to meeting admission requirements to many relevant courses, for example: BSc (Hons) in Nursing BA (Hons) in SOCIAL Work BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) in Speech Therapy BA (Hons) in HEALTH and SOCIAL Care.

7 External assessmentThis is 42% of the total Type AvailabilityUnit 1: Human LifespanDevelopment Written exam set and marked byPearson. hours. 90 and May/JuneMay 2020 for yr. 12 (retake possible Jan 2021)Unit 2: Working in Healthand SOCIAL Care Written exam set and marked byPearson. hours. 80 and May/JuneMay 2020 for yr. 12 (retake possible Jan 2021)Unit 3: Anatomy andPhysiology for HEALTH andSocial Care Written exam set and marked byPearson. hours. 90 and May/JuneJanuary 2020 (retake possible May 2020)for year 13 studentsJanuary 2021 (retake possible May 2021)Unit 4: Enquiries intoCurrent Research in Healthand SOCIAL Care A task set and marked by Pearson and completed under supervised conditions.

8 Learners will be given a choice of two articles (Part A) six weeks prior to a supervised assessment period in order to carry out research. The supervised assessment period(Part B) is a maximum of 3 hours. Written submission. 65 2020 for yr. 13 students (retake possible May 2020)January 2021 (retake possible May 2021)Internal Assessments are: Unit 5 -Meeting Individual Care And Support Needs (internally assessed unit) Unit 7 -Principles of Safe Practice in HEALTH and SOCIAL Care (internally assessed unit) Unit 4 -Enquiries into Current Research in HEALTH and SOCIAL Care ( externally assessed research topic in 2ndyear of the course) Unit 8 -Promoting Public HEALTH (internally assessed unit) Unit 6 -Work Experience in HEALTH and SOCIAL Care.

9 (internally assessed unit completed over 2 years and to include submission of signed, completed log book) Unit 10 -Sociological Perspectives Unit 11 -Psychological Perspectives Unit 12 -Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs Unit 19 -Nutritional HEALTH Unit 14 -Physiological DisordersFor internal Assessmentsyou are given a date for the issue of an assignment brief a date for handing in the completed should aim to compete all tasks to Distinction LEVEL and achieve this standard on first is the possibility of resubmissionbut this is at the discretion of the Head of Faculty who must sign the Assessment Record to allow are not allowed a resubmission if work is

10 Handed in after the hand in date. Also students can only resubmit work that has already been attempted. For example it is not possible to achieve a merit or distinction on resubmission if only pass criteria have been attempted on the first time allowed for resubmission is 15 working days from feedback to students on the original students work must be their own (Sources must be given in a Bibliographyand items from websites and books must be clearly referencedto show where they came from).Plagiarism will result in students forfeiting all grades for the subject and may result in all other exam grades for that season being agreement will be signed by each student at the start of the course to ensure that they agree to submit only their own work.