Health and Social Care
The Grange School is pleased to offer Health and Social Care, a course designed for parents of secondary-age students in the UK. This course will provide you with knowledge and understanding of how health and social care services work together to support individuals across different needs and life stages. Students will explore key concepts such as wellbeing, safeguarding, and the roles of professionals within health and social care settings.
Through engaging learning activities, learners develop practical understanding of how care is planned, delivered, and reviewed. This course will provide you with knowledge and understanding of the importance of communication, person-centred approaches, and ethical practice. Students will also consider how factors such as age, disability, mental health, and social circumstances can affect access to support and outcomes for individuals and families.
We encourage students to build confidence in discussing real-world issues and to develop transferable skills that support future study and employment. This course will provide you with knowledge and understanding of current legislation and guidance that influence care provision in the UK. By the end of the course, students will be better prepared to make informed decisions, respect diversity, and recognise the value of teamwork in supporting safe, effective care.
Key Stage 4 - Options Information
Exam Board and Specification: Pearson BTEC Level 2 First Award
Who is the course for?
This course is for students who have an interest in the Health & Social Care Sector for example; the world of nursing, counselling, social work and physiotherapy. You’ll learn essential skills such as communication and team work, and gain a full understanding of the various career opportunities available in this area. You should be empathetic and compassionate and have a keen interest in learning how to maintain health. You will want to learn about how different conditions impact our bodies and how to support people who are unwell and how to stay healthy physically and mentally.
What will I do on the course?
- Learning how to interpret physiological data to assess an individual’s health such as reading pulse rates, knowing healthy blood pressure and BMI readings. You will be able to design a plan to improve an individual’s health and wellbeing, whilst developing an understanding of a variety of different health conditions.
- You will look in to the values that are important to the sector and the services and professionals involved in health and social care, including the 6C’s and the difference between primary and secondary care.
- You will study all areas of human growth and development across the life-stages, factors affecting people’s health and wellbeing, and the importance of different support networks.
Introduction to Health & Social Care BTEC Level 2 Tech Award
