Free BTEC in Health and Social Care in Luton. Classes run at The Chalk Hills Academy. This two-year, full-time daytime course covers the knowledge and skills behind health and social care practice. You'll study human development, anatomy and physiology, communication, safeguarding, and the values that underpin care work. The level 3 BTEC in health and social care qualification also supports progression to university or further training. A level 3 BTEC in health and social care course like this sits alongside other Level 3 study as part of a broader programme.
Who this course is for
Students interested in a Health & Social Care Extended Certificate.
What you will learn
You'll explore human growth and development across the life stages.
You'll study anatomy and physiology relevant to health and social care settings.
You'll learn how communication supports effective care practice.
You'll understand safeguarding principles and how they protect vulnerable people.
You'll examine the values and ethics that underpin care work.
You'll develop knowledge of health promotion and public health.
You'll look at how health and social care services are organised and delivered in the UK.
How you will learn
The course combines classroom-based teaching with a mix of internal and external assessments. Some units are assessed through assignments and portfolios marked by your teachers. Others include externally set and marked exams or tasks set by Pearson Edexcel. You'll build up evidence of your knowledge and skills across the two years of study.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. The Chalk Hills 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.
Social care worker: work with adults or children in community services.
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 childcare settings.
Domiciliary care worker: deliver personal care and support in people's homes.
What you could study next
Level 3 T Level in Health (with a clinical placement): a full-time alternative route into NHS and health settings.
Level 4 or 5 Higher National Certificate or Diploma in Health and Social Care: a step toward degree-level study.
Nursing, Social Work, or Allied Health degree: many universities accept the BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate as part of their entry requirements.
Health and Social Care Apprenticeship (Level 3 or above): combine work and study while earning.
