Free BTEC in Health and Social Care in Brent. Classes run at The Crest Academy. This level 3 BTEC in health and social care course runs full-time over two years, with daytime classes. You'll study topics including human development, health promotion, anatomy and physiology, and how care services are organised in the UK. The course combines coursework assignments with external exams. It opens routes into care roles and further study in nursing, social work, or allied health.
Who this course is for
If you have not yet achieved a grade 4 (C) in English GCSE, then this 1-year course gives you the chance to improve your English skills and to re-sit the examination alongside your main course of study.
What you will learn
You'll explore human growth and development across the life span.
You'll study how the body works, covering key anatomy and physiology.
You'll examine the values and principles that underpin health and social care practice.
You'll investigate how health and social care services are structured and funded in the UK.
You'll analyse factors that affect health and wellbeing, including lifestyle and environment.
You'll develop skills in communicating effectively in care settings.
You'll research current issues and policies in health and social care.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based lessons, group work, and independent research. Assessment is a mix of internally marked coursework assignments and externally set Pearson Edexcel exams. Assignments are submitted throughout the course; exams are sat at set points in the academic year. There is no single end-of-course exam. Your coursework is assessed by your teachers and moderated by Pearson Edexcel.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. The Crest Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support people in residential or home care settings.
Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
Mental health support worker: work alongside people with mental health needs.
Learning disability support worker: provide day-to-day care and support.
Senior care assistant: take on a lead role in a care team after experience.
Community care worker: deliver care in people's own homes.
What you could study next
T Level in Health (Pearson) - a two-year Level 3 technical qualification with a longer industry placement, if you want more hands-on NHS or care experience before higher education.
Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Health and Social Care - a Level 4 qualification for those moving into supervisory or management roles.
Degree in Nursing, Social Work, or Occupational Therapy - universities typically accept the BTEC National Extended Certificate as part of an entry offer for health-related degrees.
