Free Level 3 BTEC Health and Social Care Course in Hitchin – Hitchin Boys’ School

Name: Free Level 3 BTEC Health and Social Care Course in Hitchin – Hitchin Boys’ School
Availability: InStock

CostFREE

Duration2 years

LevelLevel 3

DeliveryClassroom based

Start1 Sep 2027

Study modeFull-time

AttendanceDaytime

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About this course

Free Level 3 BTEC Health and Social Care Course in Hitchin. Classes run at Hitchin Boys' School, full-time over two years.

The course covers human lifespan and development, human biology and health, and health and social care practice. You also study a unit on promoting health education. Some units are assessed by external exam and others by internal assessment. Grades run from Pass through to Distinction*, each carrying UCAS tariff points for university applications.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care.

Who this course is for

Students entering Year 12

Entry requirements

Standard entry requirement for the Hitchin Sixth Form Consortium is five Grade 9-4 GCSEs or equivalent including English and Maths at Grade 4 or above and a minimum overall GCSE Average Points Score (APS) of a 4.

What you will learn

You'll explore how people develop physically, emotionally, and socially across their lifespan.
You'll study human biology and how the body maintains health.
You'll examine health and social care practice, including how services are delivered.
You'll investigate approaches to promoting health education in communities.
You'll develop the knowledge and skills needed to progress to higher education in health or social care.

How you will learn

You'll study in the classroom full-time. Three of the four units are assessed through a mix of external exams and internal assignments. The unit on promoting health education is assessed internally. Your work is graded as Pass, Merit, Distinction, or Distinction*, and each grade carries UCAS tariff points.

What you will need to bring

Hitchin Boys' School will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

Care assistant, supports people with daily living in care settings.
Support worker, helps individuals with physical or learning disabilities.
Healthcare assistant, works alongside clinical staff in hospitals or GP surgeries.
Nursing, requires a degree-level nursing programme after this qualification.
Social care worker, assists people in community or residential settings.

What you could study next

A degree in nursing, social work, or a health science, the most direct next step for many learners on this course.
A foundation degree or Higher National Diploma in Health and Social Care, a Level 5 option if you want to enter higher education before committing to a full degree.
A degree in psychology or public health, for those interested in the broader factors that shape wellbeing.

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