Free Level 2 BTEC First Award in Health and Social Care Course in Brighton. Classes run at Varndean College, full-time during the day. Over 12 months, you'll build the knowledge and practical skills needed to work in health and social care. You'll cover person-centred care, effective communication, individual rights, and how life events affect people's needs. The course is assessed entirely through coursework. Entry requires at least four GCSEs at Grade 3, including English, with at least one at Grade 4 or above.
Who this course is for
This course is taught in one year and is equivalent to one GCSE. Cambridge Technicals in Health and Social Care offer an introduction into the health and social care sector; students develop the underpinning knowledge as well as practical and personal skills required to work in this sector. Students will learn how to deliver person-centred care and support to meet the needs of a variety of service-users, you will learn the importance of effective communication and individual rights through life events. If you are interested in working within the health care sector in the future, then this is a stepping stone to a fulfilling career.
Entry requirements
Standard Foundation Level entry requirements
What you will learn
You'll learn how to deliver person-centred care and support to different service-users.
You'll understand the importance of effective communication in health and social care settings.
You'll explore individual rights and how to uphold them in practice.
You'll examine how life events affect people's health, wellbeing, and care needs.
You'll develop the personal and practical skills needed to work in the sector.
How you will learn
All learning takes place in the classroom at Varndean College. Assessment is entirely through coursework, internally assessed. There are no exams. You'll build a portfolio of work over the year that demonstrates your knowledge and skills across the course content.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Varndean College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support people in their homes or residential settings.
Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in hospitals or GP practices.
Support worker: help adults or young people with daily living and independence.
Domiciliary care worker: provide personal care and support in people's homes.
Residential care worker: work with older adults or people with disabilities in care homes.
What you could study next
Level 3 BTEC National in Health and Social Care: the natural next step if you want to go deeper into the sector or progress to university.
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults): a work-based qualification that counts toward professional registration and career progression in adult care.
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health): prepares you for university-level study in nursing, social work, or allied health professions.
