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Free Level 3 BTEC Health and Social Care Course in Widnes

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 BTEC Health and Social Care Course in Widnes. Classes run at Cronton Sixth Form College, full-time over two years.

This Pearson Edexcel BTEC Extended Certificate is studied alongside two A Level subjects as part of a mixed programme. You'll cover topics including human development, health promotion, anatomy and physiology, and how care services are organised. The course builds the knowledge and skills that underpin roles in health and social care settings.

You'll finish with a Level 3 BTEC National Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care.

Who this course is for

Aimed at School Leavers. This subject but must be studied over two years as part of our mixed programmes. You will choose 2 A level subjects alongside 1 Level 3 Extended Certificate to study over two years.

Entry requirements

To study an A Level programme you will need to achieve a minimum of three grade 5s and two grade 4s at GCSE including English Language and Maths at grade 5. Each individual subject carries its own entry criteria and some subjects do require higher grades than this. For individual subject entry requirements and course details, please go to our website and look at the course information section or click on the website link below.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore human growth and development across the life stages.
  • You'll study anatomy and physiology relevant to health and social care.
  • You'll examine how health and social care services are structured and delivered.
  • You'll learn about health promotion and factors that affect wellbeing.
  • You'll develop understanding of safeguarding and duty of care.
  • You'll apply person-centred values and communication skills in care contexts.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions, coursework assignments, and research tasks. The BTEC Extended Certificate is assessed mainly through internally assessed units, which are marked by your tutors and moderated by Pearson Edexcel. Some units may include externally set assessments. You'll build a portfolio of work across the two years of the course.

What you will need to bring

Cronton Sixth Form College will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant, supports adults in residential or home care settings.
  • Support worker, helps people with physical or learning disabilities live independently.
  • Healthcare assistant, works alongside clinical staff in hospitals or GP surgeries.
  • Nursing, requires a degree-level nursing programme after this qualification.
  • Early years practitioner, works with children in nursery or childcare settings.
  • Mental health support worker, assists people with mental health needs in community services.

What you could study next

  • A degree in Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work, or a related health subject at a UK university, the most common next step from this BTEC.
  • A degree in Psychology or Public Health, for those interested in the science behind care and wellbeing.
  • A Higher National Certificate at Level 4 in Health and Social Care, a shorter higher-education route into the sector.
  • An apprenticeship at Level 4 or above in nursing associate or social care leadership roles.
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