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Free BTEC Health and Social Care Course in Northampton – Northampton School for Girls

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 Northampton. Classes run at Northampton School for Girls. This level 3 BTEC in health and social care course runs full-time over two years. You'll study how health, social care, and early years services work, who uses them, and how professionals support people's needs. The course builds practical skills including communication and empathy alongside subject knowledge. To join, you'll need a Grade 4 or above in GCSE English Language or English Literature, or a pass in a Level 2 Health and Social Care BTEC.

Who this course is for

Health and Social Care develops an awareness of individuals' needs and development, and how these are aided by a wide range of health and social care professionals in our society. The course is designed to improve knowledge and understanding of the health, social care and early years sectors and the service users they each cater for. The course has a vocational focus, meaning that it also encourages students to develop their professional skills including interpersonal communication, empathy and anti-discriminatory practice. These capabilities are vital to anyone seeking to pursue a career in health and social care services.

What you will learn:

You will study for a BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care, following four key units:

  • Human Lifespan Development: including theories of how individuals develop physically, intellectually, emotionally and socially throughout their lives, and the factors which affect this development.
  • Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs: including detail on how health and social care professionals meet the needs of vulnerable people in society, aiming to support these people to improve their health and wellbeing.
  • Working in Health and Social Care: exploring the roles and responsibilities of professionals in health, social care and early years services. • Sociological Perspectives: discovering the health inequalities experienced by different social groups, and how these can be catered for by health and social care professionals.

Future prospects:

As a qualification with a vocational focus, health and social care aims to prepare students for future careers within the sector, such as:

  • Nursing
  • Midwifery
  • Occupational therapy
  • Social work
  • Early years care
  • Teaching

Entry requirements

Grade 4 or above, GCSE English Language or Grade 4 or above, GCSE English Literature or Pass or above in Health and Social Care BTEC, level 2

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how individuals develop across the lifespan and what affects their health and wellbeing.
  • You'll study the roles of professionals working across health, social care, and early years settings.
  • You'll develop interpersonal communication skills used in care environments.
  • You'll examine how services are organised and how they meet the needs of different service users.
  • You'll build understanding of safeguarding, values, and ethics in health and social care.
  • You'll practise empathy and professional behaviour relevant to working with people.

How you will learn

The level 3 BTEC in health and social care classes at Northampton School for Girls combine classroom teaching with coursework assignments. Assessment is through a mix of internally assessed units and externally assessed components set by Pearson Edexcel. You'll complete written assignments, case studies, and sit external exams for certain units.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Northampton School for Girls 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.
  • Early years practitioner: work with young children in nursery or childcare settings.
  • Support worker: help adults with learning disabilities or mental health needs.
  • Community care worker: deliver care and support in people's homes.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 T Level in Health (HTQ): a technical qualification combining classroom study with an industry placement, recognised for entry to health-sector roles and higher education.
  • Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health Professions): prepares you for university courses in nursing, midwifery, social work, or allied health.
  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Health and Social Care: a work-based qualification valued by employers for progression into senior care roles.
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