Btec Health and Social Care explores a range of topic areas, including development of humans, values needed to work in the caring sector and how health and social care services are structured in the UK. The course has a vocational focus and students will apply their knowledge to real life and work related examples. The course utilises a range of assessment techniques including coursework and examination which will enable students to build their confidence and develop their communication, research and report writing skills. The course gives a detailed view of everyday life and how different individuals access provisions in order to be equal and valuable members of our society.
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Key questions/concepts
How do humans change across their life?
What factors shape human development?
What impact do specific life events have on individuals?
How does our mind develop throughout childhood?
How do health and social care services support individuals coping with life events?
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Wider reading
How can we measure the health of an individual?
What impact do factors such as exercise, quality of housing, pollution and smoking have on an individual's health?
How can you help a person improve their health?
How can you motivate an individual to follow an health improvement plan?
What obstacles may an individual face when following an health improvement plan?
What is the difference between statutory, private and voluntary health and social care services?
What services exist in an area to meet the health and social care needs of an individual?
How does an individual access health and social care services?
What skills are needed to work in a health and social care setting?
How do you prevent discrimination when working in health and social care?
How does language develop in infants?
What is an attachment?
What are the milestones of development in infancy and childhood?
How does nature and nurture impact on the development of an individual?
How does ageing affect an individual?
How can equality and diversity of an individual with specific needs be promoted?
How can ethical care of an individual with specific needs be ensured?
How can multidisciplinary teams support the needs of an individual?
How can an individual overcome personal challenges?
What skills and personal attributes are required to develop a relationship with an individual with specific needs?
What are the responsibilities of people who work in health and social care?
What is multidisciplinary working in the health and social care sector?
How are people working in health and social care settings monitored?
How is safety of health and social care staff and services users maintained?
How are health and social care services organised in the UK?
What are the signs and symptoms of physiological disorders?
What are investigative and diagnostic procedures of physiological disorders?
What are the treatments available for physiological disorders?
How are individuals with physiological disorders cared for?
How is a treatment plan drawn up for an individual with a physiological disorder?
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