BTEC Level 2 Personal Growth and Wellbeing Course in Birmingham for Young People with an EHCP
CostFunded through your local authority
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding body
For pupils of Braidwood Trust School for the Deaf with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Places are arranged through your local authority.
About this course
Free BTEC Level 2 Personal Growth and Wellbeing Course in Birmingham. Classes run at Braidwood Trust School for the Deaf, full-time during the day. The course runs over two years and covers five units, including the full RSE curriculum across the first four units. The fifth unit focuses on employability skills, giving you the chance to apply knowledge and skills across a range of real contexts. This level 2 BTEC personal growth and wellbeing qualification sits alongside other knowledge and skills courses to build a broader programme of study. Entry depends on prior attainment, and the centre will assess this before you start.
Who this course is for
The Certificate in Personal Growth and Wellbeing is intended for learners at level 2 and is a five unit qualification which allows learners the opportunity to follow the RSE curriculum fully through the first four units. It also allows the flexibility for learners to develop their employability skills across
a variety of unit content knowledge and skills and apply these in a range of relevant contexts. This qualification would sit alongside other knowledge and skills qualifications to form a coherent programme of study or transition programme and is targeted at learners who will need substantial
additional skills and knowledge to enable them to reach their progression goals which will not be included in the other components of their programme of study.
Entry requirements
This course is being run in the academic years 2021-2023 but there is no guarantee that it will run in future years. Entry to the course will depend on the deaf student’s prior attainment.
What you will learn
You'll explore relationships and sex education (RSE) topics across four dedicated units.
You'll develop knowledge of personal wellbeing and how to manage it.
You'll build employability skills and learn how to apply them in different contexts.
You'll practise using knowledge and skills across a variety of relevant situations.
You'll study content that supports your wider personal development alongside other qualifications.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in the classroom, full-time during the day. The course is unit-based, with five units completed over two years. Assessment is built into each unit, drawing on the knowledge and skills you develop as you progress. The centre will confirm the specific assessment methods for each unit before you start.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Braidwood Trust School for the Deaf will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Support worker: helping individuals with daily living and wellbeing.
Healthcare assistant: supporting patients in care or clinical settings.
Community outreach worker: working with local groups and support services.
Youth worker: supporting young people's personal development.
Teaching assistant: supporting learning in school or specialist settings.
What you could study next
Level 3 BTEC in Health and Social Care: a natural next step if you want to work in care or health services.
Level 2 Functional Skills English and Maths: strengthens your applications and supports further study.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: useful if you want to move into a teaching or support role.
Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration: broadens your employability options across a range of sectors.
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