BTEC Level 3 National in Health and Social Care - Extended Certificate (360 GLH):

A broad basis of study for the health and social care sector. This qualification is designed to support progression to higher education when taken as part of a programme of study that includes other appropriate BTEC Nationals or A-Levels.

Unit 1 (90 GLH) Human Lifespan Development:

Learners cover physical, intellectual, emotional and social development across the human lifespan, and the factors affecting development and the effects of ageing. This is an externally assessed unit.

Unit 2 (120 GLH) Working in Health and Social Care:

Learners explore what it is like to work in the health and social care sector, including the roles ad responsibilities of workers and organisations. This is an externally assessed unit.

Unit 5 (90 GLH) Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs:

Learners focus on the principles and practicalities that underpin meeting individual care and support needs which are the foundation of all the care disciplines.

Unit 11 (60 GLH) Psychological Perspectives:

Learners explore the theoretical perspectives of psychological and physical development and how they are applied in different health and social care settings.

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Children's Play Learning and Development (320 GLH)

This is a new course for September 2023. The course will include the following units of work:

Year 12:

• Unit 1 - Children's development (120 GLH) Exam

• Unit 3 - Play and Learning (60 GLH)

Year 13:

• Unit 2 - Development of Children's Communication, Literacy and Numeracy Skills (120 GLH) Exam

• Unit 11 - The Early Years Foundation Stage (60 GLH)