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Free BTEC Health and Social Care Course in Huntingdon

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free BTEC in Health and Social Care in Huntingdon. Classes run at Hinchingbrooke School. This level 3 BTEC in health and social care qualification is studied full-time over two years. You'll explore how health and social care services work, the values that underpin care practice, and how to support people's wellbeing. The course combines taught units with assessed assignments. It can lead to roles such as care assistant or open doors to higher education in health, nursing, or social work. You'll need an initial assessment to confirm the course is the right fit.

Who this course is for

Drama expands your self-confidence, creativity, and through these your potential in so many other areas of life. The Extended Certificate (called ‘Performing Arts’ but focused on acting) is for students who are interested in learning about the performing arts sector alongside other fields of study, with a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses, not necessarily in performing arts.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements for Sixth Form is Five 5s, plus a 4 or above at GCSE level Drama (or performing equivalent).

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how health and social care services are organised and delivered in the UK.
  • You'll study the values and principles that underpin person-centred care.
  • You'll learn how to support individuals' physical, emotional, and social wellbeing.
  • You'll examine human development across the life stages.
  • You'll develop understanding of safeguarding, equality, and diversity in care settings.
  • You'll build knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and common health conditions.
  • You'll practise communication skills used in care and support roles.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based lessons at Hinchingbrooke School. Assessment is mainly through internally assessed assignments and externally assessed units set by Pearson Edexcel. There are no traditional written exams for all units; some units are assessed through set tasks under supervised conditions. Your work is marked against set criteria and moderated externally.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Hinchingbrooke School 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.
  • Support worker: work with adults or children with additional needs.
  • Early years practitioner: work in nursery or childcare settings.
  • Mental health support worker: support people with mental health conditions.
  • Social care administrator: coordinate care services and records.

What you could study next

A Level 3 BTEC in health and social care classes open several routes forward. You could progress to a Level 4 or Level 5 Higher National Certificate (HNC or HND) in Health and Social Care. Many universities accept this qualification for degree entry in nursing, social work, or public health. You could also pursue a nursing associate apprenticeship or a degree apprenticeship in nursing with NHS employers.

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