Free Health and Social Care Level 3 Course in Farnborough. Classes run at The Sixth Form College Farnborough. This two-year, full-time daytime course covers the values, knowledge, and skills that underpin health and social care practice. You'll study topics including person-centred care, mental health, anatomy and physiology, and long-term conditions. The level 3 health and social care qualification carries the same UCAS points as one A Level, making it a strong route into higher education or employment in the sector. Entry requires GCSE grade 4 or above in English Language, Maths, and Science.
Who this course is for
16 - 19 ESFA funded learners
Entry requirements
To access vocational courses, students would generally achieve grade 4s (or higher) in their GCSES.
You should have at least a grade 4 in GCSE maths.
You should have 4-4 in GCSE double science or a grade 4 in biology and one other individual science.
You should have at least a grade 4 in GCSE English language.
What you will learn
You'll explore the values of care across physical, intellectual, emotional, and social dimensions of health and social care.
You'll study person-centred approaches and how they shape care practice.
You'll learn the principles underpinning health and social care systems.
You'll examine how to support people living with mental health conditions.
You'll develop knowledge of anatomy and physiology relevant to care settings.
You'll investigate sexual health, pregnancy, and postnatal health support.
You'll study how to support people managing long-term physiological conditions.
How you will learn
The course combines classroom-based teaching with two types of assessment. Mandatory units are assessed through Non-Examined Assessment (NEA) coursework and external examinations set by OCR. Coursework units include person-centred care and mental health support. External examinations cover principles of health and social care and anatomy and physiology. Optional units are assessed through NEA coursework. Assessment weightings reflect the updated OCR specification for students starting in September 2025.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. The Sixth Form College Farnborough will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: supporting adults in residential or home care settings.
Healthcare support worker: assisting clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
Mental health support worker: working with people experiencing mental health conditions.
Early years practitioner: working in nursery or childcare settings with young children.
Social care worker: supporting vulnerable adults or young people in the community.
Domiciliary care worker: providing personal care and support in people's homes.
What you could study next
A Levels: combine with A Level study if you want to broaden your UCAS application.
Level 4 or 5 Higher National Certificate or Diploma in Health and Social Care: a higher-level vocational route into management or specialist practice.
BSc Nursing, Social Work, or Allied Health degree: university entry using the UCAS points this Extended Certificate earns.
CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice: if you move toward an HR or workforce role in a care organisation.
