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Free BTEC Health and Social Care Course in Prudhoe

CostFREE
Duration24 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start3 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 Prudhoe. Classes run at Prudhoe Community High School. This level 3 btec in health and social care course runs full-time over two years, covering the topics and practices that shape today's health and social care sector. You'll need five GCSEs at grade 4 or above to enrol. The course gives you a broad grounding across the sector, preparing you for work or further study in health and care.

Who this course is for

A broad basis of study for the health and social care sector. The course is designed to prepare learners for a successful career in the health care sector. You will cover interesting topics which influence current health and social care practice.

Entry requirements

Students must achieve 5 qualifications at Grade 4 or above to return to 6th Form at PCHS.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the factors that influence current health and social care practice.
  • You'll develop understanding of how care services are organised and delivered.
  • You'll study human development across the life stages.
  • You'll examine health, wellbeing, and the needs of individuals in care settings.
  • You'll learn how values and ethics shape professional practice in health and social care.
  • You'll build knowledge of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable people.

How you will learn

The Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Extended Certificate combines internally assessed units with externally examined components. Internal units are assessed through assignments and projects completed throughout the course. External units are assessed by written examinations set and marked by Pearson Edexcel. Classes are delivered in the classroom at Prudhoe Community High School across the two-year programme.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Prudhoe Community High School will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: support adults or older people in care homes or at home.
  • Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
  • Support worker: work with people with learning disabilities or mental health needs.
  • Early years practitioner: work in nurseries or children's care settings.
  • Community care worker: deliver personal care and support in people's homes.
  • Social care administrator: coordination and support roles within care organisations.

What you could study next

A level 3 btec in health and social care qualification is widely accepted for university entry. You could progress to a degree in Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or a related health profession. Alternatively, the Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Diploma or Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care takes your study further at the same level with a broader range of units, strengthening a university application or preparing you for higher-level roles in the sector.

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