Free Level 3 Health and Social Care Course in Birmingham. Classes run at Holte School. This two-year, full-time daytime programme covers the knowledge and skills needed to work in health and social care settings. You'll study topics including human development, anatomy and physiology, safeguarding, and the values that underpin care practice. The level 3 health and social care qualification is delivered as part of a sixth-form programme alongside other courses. Entry requirements are set by Holte School; check their admissions page for details.
Who this course is for
Post-16/Key Stage 5 students
Entry requirements
Please see our entry requirements on Holte School's website: https://frog.holte.bham.sch.uk/app/os#!welcome/sixth-form/admissions
What you will learn
You'll explore human growth and development across the life stages.
You'll study anatomy, physiology, and how body systems function.
You'll learn about safeguarding principles and how they apply in care settings.
You'll examine the values and ethics that guide health and social care practice.
You'll develop understanding of health promotion and factors that affect wellbeing.
You'll investigate how health and social care services are organised and delivered in the UK.
You'll build skills in communicating effectively in care contexts.
How you will learn
The Pearson BTEC National Diploma combines internally assessed assignments with externally assessed units. You'll complete coursework tasks set and marked by the centre, alongside exams or set tasks assessed by Pearson. Classroom-based learning at Holte School includes taught sessions, research tasks, and case study work. The combination of coursework and external assessment is built into the qualification structure.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Holte School will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support people in residential or home care settings.
Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
Support worker: work with adults or children with additional needs.
Early years practitioner: work in nursery or childcare settings with further training.
Mental health support worker: assist people managing mental health conditions.
Social care worker: support vulnerable adults or young people in the community.
What you could study next
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care: a larger qualification for those wanting a stronger foundation before university.
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health Professions): prepares you for degree-level study in nursing, social work, or allied health.
Nursing, Social Work, or Paramedic Science degree: the level 3 health and social care qualification supports applications to related university courses.
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care: the vocational NVQ-style route for those moving directly into paid care work.
