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Health and Social Care Level 2

What is BTEC Health & Social Care Level 2?

You will have opportunities during the course to conduct skills sessions in our outstanding simulation suite and conduct various employability and skills workshops to help secure your future destination

On the Understanding Working in The Health Care Sector Level 2 Certificate, you will get the opportunity to investigate working roles within the health sector and be provided with the underpinning knowledge needed to work effectively. To bring your studies to life, you will conduct skills sessions in our outstanding stimulation suite and conduct various employability and skills workshops to help secure your future destination.

If you want a great foundation to build on before you embark on the Level 3 BTEC course or the T-Level in Health, this Level 2 Certificate gives you the opportunity to develop sound knowledge and skills in the subject, whilst also improving GCSE grades in Maths and/or English alongside if necessary.

What Will You Study in BTEC Level 2 Health and Social Care?

  • Understanding the role of the healthcare worker
  • Communication skills for working in the health sector
  • Personal development in the health sector
  • Health, safety and security in the health sector
  • Understand quality standards in the health sector
  • Equality and diversity in the health sector
  • Compulsory two-week work experience opportunity within a relevant Health or Social Care setting.

What Next after Completing BTEC Health and Social Care Level 2?

We love it when our students progress on to the Level 3 BTEC or T-Level courses we offer. You may want to carry on with your Health studies, but there is nothing to stop you from looking at the other BTEC courses we offer within the College. Apprenticeships and employment are another avenue to explore after completion of this Level 2 qualification.

What is the Exam Board for BTEC Health and Social Care Level 2?

NCFE

What are the Entry Requirements for BTEC Health and Social Care Level 2?

At least GCSE grade 4 in English Language or Maths plus three other grade 3's at GCSE.

What is the Course Type for Health and Social Care Level 2?

Level 2 Certificate

Equivalent to one GCSE

What Other Subjects Go Well With BTEC Health and Social Care Level 2?

This subject is only studied alongside resits in GCSE English and/or GCSE Maths.