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BTEC Health and Social Care Course in Hull for 16 to 18 Year Olds – Wyke Sixth Form College

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 Support Work Courses in Hull.

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About this course

Free BTEC in Health and Social Care in Hull. Classes run at Wyke Sixth Form College, full-time over two years. This Pearson Edexcel level 3 btec in health and social care course covers the knowledge and skills needed to work professionally across health, care, and social settings. Assessment is split equally between exams and coursework. You'll need five GCSEs at grade 4 or above to enrol. The course opens routes into employment, degree apprenticeships, and university study in nursing, midwifery, social work, and allied health professions.

Who this course is for

Health and Social Care is a great choice for you if you have an interest in working within Nursing, Midwifery, or other Allied Health professions such as Paramedic Science or Occupational Therapy. Additionally, you may wish to pursue a career within the social sector as a Social Worker, Speech & Language Therapist, or work within education.

Whether it is going straight into employment, degree apprenticeship or moving onto university, the broad nature of BTEC Health and Social Care will ensure you have the background knowledge you need to work professionally with a diverse range of service users and be well informed to make the best choices for your next steps.

Entry requirements

Five GCSEs at grade 4 or better for a full BTEC programme

What you will learn

  • You'll develop understanding of human biology, anatomy, and how the body works across the lifespan.
  • You'll explore how health and social care services are organised and delivered in the UK.
  • You'll study the values and ethics that underpin professional care practice.
  • You'll examine the impact of social factors on health and wellbeing.
  • You'll learn how to communicate effectively with service users and colleagues in care settings.
  • You'll analyse safeguarding principles and how they apply in practice.
  • You'll build knowledge relevant to nursing, midwifery, social work, and allied health careers.

How you will learn

The Extended Certificate is assessed through a combination of exams and coursework, split 50/50. You'll attend classroom-based lessons at Wyke Sixth Form College during the day. Coursework is completed over the course of the two years, alongside timed examinations set by Pearson Edexcel.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Wyke Sixth Form College 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.
  • Social care worker: work with vulnerable adults or children in community settings.
  • Mental health support worker: provide day-to-day support for people with mental health needs.
  • Early years practitioner: work with young children in nursery or school settings.
  • Community health worker: support patients and families outside hospital environments.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 BTEC National Diploma or Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care (Pearson Edexcel): a larger qualification equivalent to two or three A Levels, strengthening your university application.
  • Foundation Degree or BSc in Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work, or an allied health profession: the next step toward a registered professional role.
  • Degree Apprenticeship in Nursing or Social Work: combines paid work with a full degree qualification.
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