Health And Social Care Level 2 BTEC First Extended Certificate

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The Level 2 BTEC First Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care supports young people to succeed and progress in their education and chosen career pathway. The knowledge, understanding and skills learned in studying a BTEC First supports progression to further study and enables you to take res

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The Level 2 BTEC First Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care supports young people to succeed and progress in their education and chosen career pathway. The knowledge, understanding and skills learned in studying a BTEC First supports progression to further study and enables you to take responsibility for your own learning and develop essential skills for the modern-day workplace.

This qualification has mandatory units and optional specialist units that ensures that you have broad and balanced coverage of the vocational sector. Through industry placements, you will also get to explore many different areas of work and gain vital practical experience alongside your studies.

Setting up your career path in the health and social care sector, where skilled healthcare workers are in high demand, this Level 2 gives you clear progression route to a Level 3 course, employment or an apprenticeship.

Course breakdown

Topics you will study:

Seven mandatory units:

Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development – this unit explores human growth and development across life stages, as well as the factors that affect human growth and development, and how they are interrelated.  

Unit 2: Health and Social Care Values – this unit explores the care values that underpin current practice in health and social care and investigates ways of empowering individuals who use health and social care services.  

Unit 3: Effective Communication in Health and Social Care – this unit provides the learner with the chance to investigate different forms of communication and barriers to communication in health and social care, as well as the opportunity to develop their communication skills in health and social care-related contexts.  

Unit 9: Healthy Living – this unit develops learners’ understanding of the healthy lifestyle choices individuals can make.  

Unit 7: Equality and Diversity in Health and Social Care – this unit looks at the importance of non-discriminatory practice in health and social care and how health and social care practices can promote equality and diversity.  

Unit 8: Individual Rights in Health and Social Care – this unit explores the rights of individuals using health and social care services, and examines the responsibilities of employers and employees in upholding service users’ rights in health and social care.  

Unit 15: Carrying out a Research Project in Health and Social Care – this synoptic unit requires learners to bring together the knowledge, skills and understanding they have gained from other units of study and explore a health and social care-related project topic of interest to them. Learners will then plan, carry out and reflect on their project, using and developing key skills that are valued by employers and support progression to Level 3 qualifications.  

You will also study four optional units, and these will reflect current trends in the health and social care sector.

Entry requirements

Our health and social care lecturers are looking for students who are enthusiastic and passionate about health and social care together with a keen determination to succeed in the sector,

Academic requirements

  • 4 GCSEs at Grade 3 (grade C) or above, including English (Language or Literature) and maths.

English and maths

If you do not have a grade 4/C or above in English and maths and you are under 19, you will be required to study these subjects alongside your vocational subject. After enrolment you will complete an assessment with our teaching team so we can ensure you receive appropriate English and maths support.

Applicants over 19 are not required to complete maths and English.

Supporting documents required

  • School applicants will be required to provide a good school report, which must include attendance. This will be assessed in conjunction with your qualifications and application during the confirmation of your place at University College Birmingham.

  • If you are a school leaver (over 19), you will be required to provide a reference from a previous education provider or employer in support of your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

This course requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information about the DBS check and how to apply for it will be sent to you by our placement team after enrolment. University College Birmingham will coordinate and fund the completion of the DBS check.

Key information

Teaching and assessment

There are two externally assessed units, which are Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development and Unit 9: Healthy Living. All other units are internally assessed using a range of assessment methods.

Our teaching and assessment is underpinned by our Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy 2021-2024.

Uniform and kit costs

This course requires a uniform and kit costing approximately £30, depending on the items you purchase. (Prices are subject to change each year – exact costs and information on how to order required items will be provided to you prior to enrolment.)

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