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Free Level 3 Health and Social Care Course in Corby – Lodge Park Academy

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start3 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Health and Social Care Course in Corby. Classes run at Lodge Park Academy, full-time during the day. You'll need five GCSEs at grade 9 to 4, including English and maths, to get a place. The course runs over two years and covers the knowledge and skills needed for work in health and social care settings. It also carries UCAS points, so it can support applications to university courses such as Nursing and Primary Education. Assessment combines exams and assignment-based tasks.

Who this course is for

The qualification supports access to a range of higher education courses. The qualification carries UCAS points and it contributes to meeting admission requirements for many courses such as Nursing, Primary Education and Sport Studies. Assessment involves both examination and assignment based tasks.

Entry requirements

Five GCSEs at grade 9-4 (A*-C) including English and maths

What you will learn

  • You'll develop knowledge of health, wellbeing, and the factors that affect them.
  • You'll explore how care services are organised and delivered in the UK.
  • You'll study human development across the life stages.
  • You'll examine safeguarding principles and how they apply in care settings.
  • You'll learn about communication in health and social care contexts.
  • You'll build understanding of equality, diversity, and rights in care practice.
  • You'll apply your learning through both written assignments and examined assessments.

How you will learn

You'll study in the classroom full-time over two years. Assessment combines written examinations and assignment-based tasks. Some units are assessed through coursework you build up over time; others are tested in formal exams set by Pearson Edexcel. Your teachers will guide you through both routes.

What you will need to bring

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

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: supporting adults or older people in care settings.
  • Healthcare support worker: assisting clinical staff in NHS or private settings.
  • Support worker: working with people with learning disabilities or mental health needs.
  • Early years practitioner: working in nurseries or children's centres.
  • Community care worker: providing care and support in people's homes.
  • Residential support worker: supporting young people or adults in residential care.

What you could study next

The BTEC National Diploma carries UCAS points, so your most direct next step is a university degree. Nursing (Adult, Mental Health, or Children's), Social Work, and Occupational Therapy degrees are common routes. If you prefer to stay in work-based training, a Level 4 or Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care Management builds toward senior and supervisory roles in the sector.

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