The Pearson BTEC Level 1 in Personal Growth and Wellbeing will give students the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of how lifestyle choices can impact upon their wellbeing. This award has strong cross-curricular links with PSHE which is an important subject in preparing young people with the tools they need for life after school.
The focus of this curriculum is on the knowledge, understanding and skills required for personal responses to everyday life, situations and scenarios. This will be achieved through:
- Developing a critical understanding of positive and negative influences on our growth and wellbeing including the effects of diet, sleep and physical activity.
- Developing skills in emotional wellbeing and how we can be self-reflective as well as supportive of others emotional wellbeing.
- Developing knowledge in building resilience which is a key skill for adulthood.
- Developing a deeper understanding of the relationships we have and how these can impact not just ourselves but also those around us.
Undertaking this qualification will ensure students are equipped as best they can be for their personal and professional relationships and will hopefully encourage students to make better lifestyle choices.
For more information please follow this link for the Personal Growth and Wellbeing specification: