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BTEC Health and Social Care Course in Birmingham for 16 to 18 Year Olds – Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

A sixth-form course for 16 to 18 year olds. Aged 19 or over? See Healthcare Assistant Courses in Birmingham.

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About this course

Free BTEC in Health and Social Care in Birmingham. Classes run at Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School. This level 3 BTEC in health and social care course runs full time over two years. You'll need at least five GCSEs at grades 5 to 9, including Maths and English, to be considered. The course covers human lifespan development, working in health and social care, and meeting individual care and support needs, alongside optional units across health, social care, and early years. It prepares you for roles in care and lays the groundwork for higher education or professional training.

Who this course is for

BTEC Health and Social Care offers a wide range of units and experiences for students to develop their knowledge and understanding of working within the Health, Social Care and Early Years sectors. Across the course students will cover mandatory and optional units, which will prepare them for a career within the sector. Mandatory Units:

Single Award

Unit 1 Human Lifespan Development

Unit 2 Working in Health and Social Care

Unit 5 Meeting Individual Care & Support Needs

Optional Units:

Single Award

Unit 11 Psychological Perspectives

Unit 19 Nutritional Health

Entry requirements

Minimum 5 GCSE's Grades 9-5 including Maths and English

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how people develop physically, emotionally, and socially across their lifespan.
  • You'll study the roles, responsibilities, and values of people working in health and social care settings.
  • You'll learn how to assess and meet the care and support needs of individuals.
  • You'll examine safeguarding principles and how they apply in practice.
  • You'll develop understanding of the early years sector alongside health and social care.
  • You'll build knowledge of legislation, policies, and ethical frameworks that shape care work.

How you will learn

The level 3 BTEC in health and social care classes are classroom based and delivered full time during the day at Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School. BTEC qualifications are assessed through a mix of internally assessed assignments and externally assessed examinations. Mandatory units include set tasks marked by Pearson Edexcel. You'll produce written assignments, case studies, and reports to demonstrate your understanding across each unit.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: support adults or older people in care settings.
  • Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
  • Early years practitioner: work with young children in nursery or pre-school.
  • Social care worker: support vulnerable adults or children in the community.
  • Mental health support worker: assist people with mental health needs day to day.
  • Residential support worker: provide care in residential or supported living settings.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Health and Social Care: a larger qualification if you want to go deeper before applying to university.
  • T Level in Health (Education and Childcare): a post-16 technical qualification with an industry placement.
  • Level 4 or 5 Higher National Certificate or Diploma in Health and Social Care: a stepping stone to degree-level study.
  • Nursing, Social Work, or Occupational Therapy degree: the level 3 BTEC in health and social care qualification is widely used as a university entry qualification for these courses.
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