Free Level 3 Health and Social Care Course in Margate

Name: Free Level 3 Health and Social Care Course in Margate
Availability: InStock

CostFREE

Duration2 years

LevelLevel 3

DeliveryClassroom based

Start1 Sep 2026

Study modeFull-time

AttendanceDaytime

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About this course

Free Level 3 Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care Course in Margate. Classes run at Hartsdown Academy, full-time over two years. The course covers health and social care alongside early years childcare (ages 0 to 8), building transferable skills in communication and problem-solving across both settings. You'll need five Level 2 qualifications (GCSEs or BTECs) at grade 4 or above, including a grade 5 in English and Maths.

Who this course is for

This is a new and exciting course which enables learners to develop and demonstrate their knowledge, skills and understanding to be able to engage in a broad investigation

of the children’s care and education sector (0-8 years) and progressing into the context of tailored health and social care, and childcare settings . Students will be prepared for future career paths by focusing on transferable skills throughout the course such as communicating and problem solving. While studying this course, students experience those real life contexts including work experience visits, trips to CCCU to their live suites and work with NHS workers serving the local community and local nurseries and schools. We work with Paramedics, local midwives, nursery workers and nurses.

This qualification is worth two A levels, a career subject, as part of the IBCP course. There are a number units in total that are studied over two years, all of which are mandatory. One unit we study requires you to do child care work placement for work experience.

Entry requirements

Five Level 2 qualifications (GCSE/BTEC) at Grade 4 or above (or L2 Pass in BTEC) with a 5 in English and Maths. A good attendance and behaviour record is also essential.

What you will learn

You'll explore the health and social care sector and how services are organised and delivered.
You'll study early years care and education for children aged 0 to 8.
You'll develop communication skills for professional care settings.
You'll learn how to approach problem-solving in health, social care, and childcare contexts.
You'll investigate how to support individuals in tailored care environments.
You'll build understanding of safeguarding, wellbeing, and professional practice.

How you will learn

You'll study in the classroom at Hartsdown Academy, full-time during the day. The OCR Cambridge Technical is assessed through a combination of coursework assignments and externally assessed units. You'll complete set tasks and projects that demonstrate your knowledge and skills across the qualification's units throughout the two years.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Hartsdown Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

Care assistant: support adults in residential or home care settings.
Early years practitioner: work with children aged 0 to 8 in nurseries or schools.
Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
Support worker: help adults with disabilities or mental health needs.
Childcare worker: provide day-to-day care in nursery or childminding settings.
Community care worker: deliver care to people in their own homes.

What you could study next

Level 3 T Level in Health (OCR or other awarding body): a further Level 3 route with a longer industry placement component.
Level 4 or 5 Higher National Certificate or Diploma in Health and Social Care: the next step if you want to move into supervisory or management roles.
Degree in Nursing, Social Work, or Early Childhood Studies: universities recognise the Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma as a strong entry qualification for related degree programmes.

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