This challenging and interesting course will provide you with the skills and knowledge essential for a career working with people within the care sector. You will learn how to provide the best possible service to people of all ages and with widely differing needs. The course is made up of eight units – four mandatory core units which everyone takes and a choice of four specialist units. The specialist units enable you to study particular areas in more depth. Throughout the year you will be given written assignments for each unit. A BTEC Diploma is equivalent to four GCSEs grades A* – C.

With further training or study, students go into careers such as nursing, social work and residential care management. If you want to get a job straight away you could work and train in:. • Registered care homes. • Hospitals and primary care trusts. • Nursing homes. • Health centres. A BTEC First Certificate prepares you for employment and provides a good grounding to go on to a more advanced course such as: A Level Health and Social Care.