Contact Name: Mrs S Jagger, Mrs J Timms
Who's who:
Mrs S Jagger | Course Tutor |
Mrs J Timms | Course Tutor |
Details of KS4:
Social, Health and Education Studies : Health and Social Care
The BTEC Level 2 First Certificate is a new qualification which is equivalenet to 2 GCSE's. It covers key knowledge and understanding of the Health and Social Care Sector and some of the practical skills required to work in this sector.
It introduces you to the vocational area you have chosen and provides a good basis for progression to a number of level 3 courses.
The qualification is equivalent to two GCSEs grades A* - C. It is made up of a range of units including :-
- Communication in Health and Social Care
- Individual Rights in Health and Social Care
- Cultural Diversity in Health and Social Care
- Creative and Therapeutic Activities in Health and Social Care.
The course is continually assessed and there is an externally assessed component. All units are grade Pass, Merit or Distinction.
GCSE Child Development
Introduction
This course allows you to investigate how important the first few years of our lives are. Our experiences in early childhood shape the rest of our lives and influence our physical development, our intellectual development, how we use language, how we deal with our emotions and how we interact with the people around us. This is a course which enables you to develop many skills which are relevant to post 16 study or employment in any area.
Course Content
The main areas we investigate are:
- Parenthood and pregnancy.
- Physical, intellectual, language, emotional and social development.
- Nutrition and health.
- The role of the family and the wider community.
Assessment Arrangements.
40% of the overall grade is based on the external exam sat in Year 11.
60% of the overall grade is based on four pieces of coursework:
- 3 resource tasks which help you to develop independent problem solving skills.
- 1 individual task which helps you to develop independent problem solving, organisational, decision making and investigation skills. Please note for this task you will need regular contact with a child who is under 4 years old at the beginning of the Summer Term of Year 10 ( April 2013 )
Details of KS5:
BTEC First Certificate and Diploma in Children's Care, Learning and Development - Level 2
Entry Guidance:
You will be expected to have 5 GCSE’s Grades D to G or equivalent. This course will only run if a sufficient number of students express an interest.
Syllabus Outline:
This qualification will give learners the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to prepare them for employment in the field of Childcare.
It will also give learners the opportunity to continue their study to degree or other higher- education programmes in the same vocational sector or in a related sector.
Course Content:
Unit titles include:
- Positive relationships for children’s care, learning and development
- Promoting children’s development
- Safeguarding children
- Children’s learning activities and play
- Diet and nutrition for children
- Meeting additional requirements for children’s care, learning and development
Methods of Assessment:
Each of the units will be assessed internally and moderated by the examining body. All portfolios will expect students to demonstrate a good level of knowledge and understanding. In order to achieve the higher grades you will be expected to collect and analyse information and data and carry out an evaluation of this.
General Comments:
You will also need to successfully undertake 240 hours supervised work placement. In order to be able to do this you will need to have a check carried out by the Criminal Records Bureau to ensure there are no convictions or warnings on your record. We arrange this for you.
BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Health & Social Care
Entry Guidance:
5 GCSE’s grades A* - C or equivalent. The course will only run if a sufficient number of students express an interest.
Syllabus Outline:
Two year course – 360 guided learning hours.
Progression:
Employment within the wide range of people based industries e.g. health, education, social care.
Higher Education – has a value of up to 120 UCAS points, therefore the basis of application to progression to university.
Unit Titles:
Core:
- Developing effective communications in Health and Social Care
- Equality, diversity and rights in Health and Social Care
- Health, safety and security in Health and Social Care
Optional Units from:
- Development through the life stages
- Sociological perspectives for Health and Social Care
- Psychological perspectives for Health and Social Care
- Exploring personal and professional development
- Health promotion
- Nutrition for Health and Social Care
- Complementary therapies
General Comments:
Each of the units will be assessed internally and moderated by the examining body. All portfolios will expect students to demonstrate a good level of knowledge and understanding. In order to achieve the higher grades, students will be expected to collect and analyse information and data and carry out an evaluation of this. Students will develop high levels of independent skills.
BTEC National Diploma in Children Care, Learning & Development - Level 3
Entry Guidance:
You will be expected to have 5 GCSE’s Grades A* - C or equivalent. This must include English and Mathematics. This course will only run if a sufficent number of students express an interest.
Syllabus Outline:
This qualification will give learners the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to prepare them for employment in the field of Childcare.
It will also give learners the opportunity to continue their study to degree or other higher- education programmes in the same vocational sector or in a related sector. The diploma has a value of up to 320 UCAS points.
Course Content:
Unit titles include:
- Positive relationships for children’s care, learning and development
- Promoting children’s development
- Safeguarding children
- Children’s learning activities and play
- Diet and nutrition for children
- Meeting additional requirements for children’s care, learning and development
Methods of Assessment:
Each of the units will be assessed internally and moderated by the examining body. All portfolios will expect students to demonstrate a good level of knowledge and understanding. In order to achieve the higher grades you will be expected to collect and analyse information and data and carry out an evaluation of this.
General Comments:
You will also need to successfully undertake 800 hours supervised work placement. In order to be able to do this you will need to have a check carried out by the Criminal Records Bureau to ensure there are no convictions or warnings on your record. We arrange this for you.
