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Free BTEC Health and Social Care Course in Lambeth

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start5 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 Lambeth. Classes run at Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School. This level 3 btec in health and social care course runs full-time over two years, combining core knowledge of the health and social care sectors with optional units focused on specific roles and settings. You'll develop communication, interpersonal, and written skills alongside the underpinning knowledge employers and universities look for. You'll need five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English, to apply.

Who this course is for

A level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care allows students to develop the skills and personal qualities needed toto work within the industry or to progress onto further education.

The core units provide learners with the underpinning knowledge of the sectors whilst the optional selected units will provide learners with the opportunity to consider specific health and social care roles and settings.

What Skills Will I Develop?  Communication and Interpersonal  Written communication  Organisation  Presentation  Team working  Problem-solving  Time management  Analytical  IT

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs Grade 4 or above, including English.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop communication and interpersonal skills used in health and social care settings.
  • You'll build written communication skills for professional contexts.
  • You'll study the underpinning knowledge of the health and social care sectors.
  • You'll explore specific health and social care roles and settings through optional units.
  • You'll develop the personal qualities needed to work within the industry.
  • You'll learn how to support progression toward higher education or employment in the sector.

How you will learn

You'll study in the classroom full-time across two years. The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate involves a mix of internally assessed coursework and externally assessed units. Assessment includes written assignments and examinations. The qualification has 360 guided learning hours and a total qualification time of 480 hours.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary 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.
  • Social care worker: work with vulnerable adults or children in community roles.
  • Support worker: provide day-to-day support for people with disabilities or mental health needs.
  • Early years practitioner: work with young children in nursery or childcare settings.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (NVQ): the work-based qualification many employers require for senior care roles.
  • Foundation Degree or BSc in Health and Social Care: the level 3 btec in health and social care qualification supports direct entry to many university programmes.
  • Higher Apprenticeship in Healthcare: combine work and study at Level 4 or 5.
  • Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health): an alternative route into nursing or allied health degrees.
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