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Free Level 2 BTEC Health and Social Care Course in Bexley

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 2 BTEC First Diploma in Health and Social Care course in Bexley. Classes run at CTK St Mary's Sixth Form, full-time during the day, over one year. You'll study human lifespan development, anatomy and physiology, public health, safe practice, and how health and social care services work. The course includes work experience in a health or social care setting. Entry requires a minimum of four GCSEs at grade 2 or above. Assessment combines internal tasks and external examinations.

Who this course is for

This course provides the range of knowledge and skills needed to progress on to a variety of professions in the Health and Social Care field. You will learn about the different professions, services, service user groups and settings that are found in this employment sector. The approach to learning in this course enables you to develop the academic knowledge, skills, personal confidence and self-awareness needed to build a platform for your future. Mandatory Units:

  • Human Lifespan Development (external)
  • Health and Social Care Values
  • Carrying out a Research Project
  • Effective Communication
  • Equality and Diversity

Individual Rights

Healthy Living (external)

Specialist Optional Units:

Creative and Therapeutic Activities

Skills and Qualities for Working

What you will learn

  • You'll explore human lifespan development and how it shapes care needs.
  • You'll study anatomy and physiology relevant to health and social care practice.
  • You'll learn how health and social care services are organised and delivered.
  • You'll examine current research in health and social care.
  • You'll develop knowledge of how to meet individual care and support needs.
  • You'll study principles of safe practice in health and social care settings.
  • You'll gain practical experience through a work placement in health or social care.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based lessons at CTK St Mary's Sixth Form. Assessment is both internal and external: internally assessed tasks completed during the course, and externally set examinations. Work experience in a health or social care setting is also part of the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. CTK St Mary's Sixth Form will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: support people with daily living in care homes or at home.
  • Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
  • Social care worker: help vulnerable adults or children in community settings.
  • Support worker: work with people with learning disabilities or mental health needs.
  • Youth worker: support young people in community or residential settings.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Health and Social Care: the natural next step if you want to move into higher education or an advanced apprenticeship.
  • Degree-level study: the level 2 btec first diploma in health and social care qualification opens routes into social work, nursing, midwifery, occupational therapy, paramedic science, and related degrees.
  • Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care: a work-based route to a recognised care qualification while earning.
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