Free BTEC in Health and Social Care in East Grinstead. Classes run at Sackville School, full-time over two years.
The course covers health and social care from both a practical and a theoretical angle. You'll study topics like human development, health promotion, and how care services work. Practical visits and placements are part of the course. You'll apply what you see in the real world to what you learn in the classroom.
You'll need five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language. You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care.
This qualification equips you with a broad understanding of the essential knowledge and skills needed to help you begin or progress in a wide variety of careers in health and social care. This course will suit students who are interested in learning about the health and social care from both a practical and theoretical perspective. Students undertake practical visits and placements and apply the experiences they gain to the knowledge they are taught in the classroom.
The course suits those who prefer a more practical approach to their studies. It aims to develop personal, learning and thinking skills. This course has a heavy emphasis on portfolio and course work, even though there are two exams across the 4 units of study. Students will need to have good time management skills and be prepared to attend and take part in practical placements and visits as well as think independently.
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