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BTEC Health and Social Care Course in Newbury

Cost£1,333.00
Duration18 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start2 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

BTEC in Health and Social Care in Newbury. Classes run at Trinity School. This full-time daytime course takes 18 months and covers human development, working in care settings, meeting individual care needs, and supporting people with additional needs. You'll need five GCSEs at grade 5 or above to apply. The course combines unit assignments with written exams, building the knowledge and skills needed for work in health, social care, or further study. A level 3 btec in health and social care qualification opens routes into care roles and higher education.

Who this course is for

WHY STUDY HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE?

You should study Health and Social Care if you are interested in pursuing a career in any area of health, care or the social sector. Heath and Social Care will not only provide you with the chance to build awareness and understanding of contemporary issues in health and social care but learning skills essential for higher education and the world of work.

COURSE CONTENT AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS

The mandatory units for this course are:

  • Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development. This unit cover physical, intellectual,

emotional and social development across the human lifespan and the factors

affecting development and the effects of ageing

  • Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care. This unit allows students to explore what

it is like to work in the Health and Social Care sector, including the roles and

responsibilities of workers and organisations

  • Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs. This unit focuses on the

principles and practicalities that underpin meeting individuals’ care and support

needs, which are the foundation of all the care disciplines

The optional unit: Unit 12 Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs. This unit

allows students to explore the role of health and social care services in providing

care and support to individuals with additional needs.

The assessment process for this qualification will require two internally set and

marked unit assignments and two externally set and marked written exams

Assessment style tasks and exam practice will occur throughout the course to

ensure key skills are mastered in preparation for each assessment.

Entry requirements

Five grade 5s at GCSE

What you will learn

  • You'll explore physical, intellectual, emotional and social development across the human lifespan.
  • You'll understand the factors that affect development and the effects of ageing.
  • You'll examine the roles and responsibilities of workers and organisations in health and social care.
  • You'll study the principles and practicalities of meeting individuals' care and support needs.
  • You'll investigate how health and social care services support individuals with additional needs.
  • You'll develop skills in written assessment and exam technique across the qualification.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based teaching at Trinity School. Assessment combines two internally set and marked unit assignments with two externally set and marked written exams. Throughout the course, assignment practice and exam preparation are built into lessons so you're ready for each assessment when it comes.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Trinity School will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: support adults in residential or home care settings.
  • Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
  • Social care worker: help individuals live independently in the community.
  • Support worker: work with people with learning disabilities or mental health needs.
  • Early years practitioner: care for and support young children in nursery settings.

What you could study next

  • Foundation Degree or BSc in Nursing or Midwifery: a natural next step if you study this alongside A Level Biology.
  • BA in Social Work: leads to a career as a qualified social worker.
  • Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Health and Social Care: a shorter higher education route into care management roles.
  • Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care: a work-based qualification if you move into employment.
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