Exam Board: OCR Duration: 2 years Entry Requirements: Grade 5-5 in GCSE Combined Science or Grade 5 in GCSE Biology, Grade 5 in GCSE English and Grade 5 in GCSE Mathematics.
Reasons to study Health and Social Care CTEC Level 3
Cambridge Technicals are vocational qualifications at Level 2 and Level 3 for students aged 16+.
They’re designed withthe workplace and progression to higher education in mind and provide a high-quality alternative to A Levels at level 3.
Qualifications at levels 2 and 3 have a mixture of internal and external assessments and centres are allocated a visiting moderator.
Course Outline
Our Level 3 Cambridge Technicals in Health and Social Care qualifications help your students to achieve their potential and progress to the next stage of their lives, whether that’s higher education, an apprenticeship or employment.
It is for students interested in learning about the health and social care sector alongside other fields of study, probably with a view to progression to a wide range of degree courses, not necessarily the health or social care sector.
An extensive range of centre assessed units with practical and wider project-based assessment opportunities, as well as examined units on:
Equality, diversity and rights
Health, safety and security
Anatomy and physiology
Personalisation and person centered approach
Safeguarding and Research methods, has resulted in focused qualifications.
Depending on the size chosen, these qualifications can either complement a Key Stage 5 study programme alongside other vocational qualifications or A Levels, or may make up the bulk of a two-year study programme.
Our Diplomas have vocational pathways within them that students can follow (one pathway must be achieved).
Assessment Outline
The CTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate
Equivalent to 1 A Level, 6 units of study of which 4 are mandatory and 2 are externally assessed.
The CTEC Level 3 Diploma
Equivalent to 2 A Levels, 10 units of study of which 7 are mandatory and 4 are externally assessed.
Progression Routes and Career Paths
- Registered Nurse
- Social Worker
- Healthcare Assistant
- Occupational Therapist
- Care Home Manager
- Psychotherapist
- Youth Worker
- Mental Health Worker
- Community Worker
- Health Promotion Specialist
- Counsellor
The Romero’s H&SC Department
Expert guidance from a highly experienced teacher.
The lead teacher for the subject is a fully qualified nurse and has had years of industry specific experience from which to base teaching.
The opportunity to complete the work placement unit, giving students practical first-hand experience in the health and care sector.
The settings we use are care homes, special educational settings and hospitals.
Further Information
For more information or if you have any questions about the Health and Social Care CTEC course please contact:
Miss A Saksena – Lead Teacher for Key Stage 5 Health and Social Care [email protected]
