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BTEC Health & Social Care Diploma (Double)

This course is an excellent choice for a career in Health, Social Care, Community Justice or Early Years sectors. You will develop practical, interpersonal and thinking skill and study a wide range of topics assessed by exams and coursework.

The courses are very hands-on and you will have the opportunity to undertake several work experience placements. The Diploma is equivalent to 2 A Levels.

Entry Requirements

GCSE grade 4 in Maths, English Language and Science and a Pass in Health & Social Care (if studied)

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What you will study

Working in Health and Social Care
Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care
Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs
Work Experience in Health and Social Care
Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care
Promoting Public Health
Psychological Perspectives
Health Psychology
Assessing Children’s Development Support Needs

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Assessments

Assessment is through a combination of coursework and exams.

External Assessment – linked to a specific unit of study (exams and set tasks twice a year)
Internal Assessment – assignments (research, case studies, projects, skills)
Synoptic Assessment – set tasks (demonstrating skills, techniques, concepts, theories and knowledge)

Course Support

Our Health and Social Care department is committed to supporting you as an individual and will help you to achieve your full potential.

One-to-one and group tutorials
Assistance with study skills
Target setting to improve performance

Work Experience & Enrichment

Apply knowledge learnt in the classroom
Experience the workplace and develop your skills
Placements range from working in a childcare or education setting to working with a healthcare practitioner, occupational therapist or nutritionist.
First Aid and Sign Language Enrichment activities

Progression

The Health, Social Care, Community Justice and Early Years sectors offer a variety of rewarding careers. These qualifications provide transferable knowledge and skills that prepare you for progression to university or employment: Analytical skills, research skills, independent learning, problem solving, communication skills, resilience, self-management and working collaboratively.

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Career Opportunities

Some career examples include Nurse, Midwife, Clinical Psychologist, Paramedic, Dietician, Radiographer, Operation Department Practitioner, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist,
Mental Health Professional, Teacher.

2 students sat on deck chair on results day.

Studies: BTEC Health & Social Care & A Level Photography

At Carmel it was truly the teachers on my courses who have supported me to get to the point of having my offers from universities, in every lesson I have felt well and truly supported and been encouraged to push myself and achieve better. If it wasn’t for this push and support from teachers I think I may have coasted through my time here at Carmel but that wasn’t the case. I am proud to say that I have studied here at Carmel College.

Jaydin Leary

Rainhill High School

Studies: BTEC Health & Social Care & BTEC Psychology

My time at Carmel has been very enjoyable, I have always felt supported throughout my lessons by teachers. They have pushed me towards my goals, encouraged me and allowed me to expand my knowledge on different subjects. I am glad I had chosen to do my studies at Carmel College.

Kitty Partington

Rainhill High School

Studied: Health & Social Care Double (AA), BTEC Science (Dist*)

I can’t recommend Carmel enough. The tutors were all so supportive and really helped me when applying to university and perfecting my personal statement. Without this support, I feel that I wouldn’t be where I am now.

I worked as a midwife at Royal Bolton Hospital after getting a First Class BSc (Hons) degree in Midwifery at Edge Hill University. I was then offered a continuity of care midwife job at Warrington Hospital which is my dream job and an area of midwifery I have always wanted to work within.

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Sophie McDonnell, 2018 alumna

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