HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE BTEC TECHNICAL ADVANCED DIPLOMA Content Throughout the engineering course, you will undertake a work placement, enabling you to use your knowledge and skills in practice in a real engineering context. It also enables you to bring your work placement experience back to the classroom and to enhance your understanding of the different disciplines and the variety of work engineers undertake. You will be using Computer Aided Design (CAD) systems to design stimulating products, and standard computer packages to produce illustrated reports. You will study engineering product design and manufacture, microcontroller systems for engineers, calculus to solve engineering problems and engineering principles. Optional units include mechanical behaviour of non-metallic materials, welding technology, electrical installation of hardware and cables, Computer Aided Design and electrical power distribution and transmission. If you study Engineering, you could soon be learning about sustainable energies, robotics, aeronautics, medical technology or intelligent building designs. According to a government study, the engineering sector needs around 186,000 skilled recruits each year. There are a huge number of careers across every sector of the economy. Entry Requirements Please see the entry requirements on page 13. ENGINEERING BTEC TECHNICAL ADVANCED DIPLOMA Assessment The course is equivalent to three A Levels, and is assessed through practicals, assessments and coursework. (EQUIVALENT TO 3 A LEVELS) Content This course will provide you with an excellent opportunity to develop a good knowledge base and practical care skills for professions within health and social care. This course will empower you to grow in confidence, improve your organisational skills, and mature intellectually. You will study topics such as human lifespan development, working in health and social care, anatomy and physiology, enquiries into current research in health and social care, meeting individual needs, promoting public health and principles of safe practice in health and social care. You will also undertake a work placement as part of your course. As a health practitioner, you will need to understand and develop your knowledge and skills in real life situations. The work placement is essential in building your understanding and experience of health care in a variety of settings. After completing your advanced diploma, you can progress on to degrees in social work, paramedic science, occupational therapy, police, probation services, midwifery, youth and community work and all fields of nursing. (EQUIVALENT TO 3 A LEVELS) Entry Requirements Please see the entry requirements on page 13. Assessment Four units on this course are assessed by exams, making up 42% of your final grade. You’ll also complete 100 hours of work experience alongside your studies. The rest of the course is assessed through reports, activities, a controlled assessment, and a variety of other tasks. BTEC 16 Emmanuel CTK
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