HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
Choose Ryburn Sixth for your course in Health and Social, designed by professionals with you in mind.
Students time will be spent in the classroom when learning the knowledge then putting this theory into practise through practical role-plays and group work assignments. Our combined course of theory and practice will help you to develop the skills, knowledge to enter employment or progress onto further education.
We believe that our students will be able to achieve greatness and will be able to use these skills to further their knowledge at a higher degree such as in nursing, social sciences and childhood studies.
What will I study?
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BTEC Health and Social Care (AAQ)
Exam board: EDEXCEL
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Topics Covered:
Topics Covered:Human Lifespan and Development
Human Biology
Health Principles of Health and Social Care Practice
Optional units – students complete one unit
Promoting Health Education
Safe Environments in Health and Social Care
Health Science
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Grade 4 in English
YOUR NEXT STEPS
YOUR NEXT STEPS
Health and Social Care is a vital and rewarding subject that is highly valued by employers and universities across healthcare and social services sectors. Studying the subject develops essential understanding of human development, care principles and health promotion required for careers in nursing, social work and allied health professions. You will also gain valuable transferable skills such as empathy, communication, teamwork, problem solving and ethical reasoning that are highly sought after across a wide range of degree programmes beyond Health and Social Care.
Past students have progressed to study diverse courses including nursing, social work, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, midwifery, health studies, psychology, counselling, youth work, public health, sports therapy and care management.
