Aim

Students will study for the Pearson BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Health and Social Care.

Topics covered

To achieve the qualification, students will need to complete three components of study:

• Component 1: Human lifespan development (30% final grade): This component will be internally assessed and students will have six hours to complete a total of four different tasks. Students will develop an understanding of human growth and development across life stages and the factors that affect it, including how individuals deal with life events
• Component 2: Health and social care services and values (30% final grade): This will be internally assessed with five different tasks to be completed over six hours. Students will develop knowledge of the different types of health and social care services and barriers to accessing them whilst demonstrating care values
• Component 3: Health and Wellbeing (60 marks, 40% final grade): This component builds on the understanding of one and two. Students will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of factors that affect health and wellbeing, interpret health indicators, demonstrate knowledge and understanding of how to overcome obstacles relating to health and wellbeing improvement plans. This component is assessed externally and will be completed in Year 11.

Assessment

Students meeting the grading criteria for a level two award will achieve a qualification that is worth the equivalent of one GCSE. The BTEC grade shown on their certificate will be a level one or level two pass, merit, distinction or distinction*. Internal assessment includes practical and written work; external assessment will be in the form of a written exam.