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Level 3 Health and Social Care Course in Lewisham for 16 to 18 Year Olds – Haberdashers’ Aske’s Knights Academy

CostFree for 16 to 18 year olds
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

A sixth-form course for 16 to 18 year olds. Aged 19 or over? See Support Work Courses in Lewisham.

About this course

Free Level 3 Health and Social Care Course in Lewisham. Classes run at Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy. This is a full-time, two-year health and social care qualification covering the knowledge and skills needed to work in care settings. You'll need five GCSEs at grades 5 to 9, including English and Maths, to be considered for a place. The course covers topics across health, social care, and early years, preparing you for roles in care and for progression to higher education.

Who this course is for

Contact provider for more information as this may not be up to date course information

Entry requirements

5 GSCE Grade 9-5 to include English and Maths

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how health and social care services are organised and delivered in the UK.
  • You'll study human development across the life stages and how it affects care needs.
  • You'll learn how to apply person-centred values in care practice.
  • You'll examine the factors that affect health and wellbeing, including social, economic, and environmental influences.
  • You'll develop understanding of safeguarding, legislation, and professional responsibilities in care settings.
  • You'll build knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and common conditions relevant to care work.
  • You'll investigate communication skills and how they apply in health and social care contexts.

How you will learn

The BTEC National Extended Diploma is assessed through a mix of internally assessed assignments and externally assessed examinations set by Pearson Edexcel. Assignments are completed over the course of each unit and marked by your teachers. External assessments are sat under exam conditions at set points in the year. There is no single final exam; your grade reflects work built up across both years of the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: support adults or older people in residential or home care settings.
  • Healthcare support worker: assist clinical staff in NHS or private healthcare.
  • Mental health support worker: work alongside people experiencing mental health challenges.
  • Early years practitioner: support children's development in nursery or school settings.
  • Social care worker: help individuals maintain independence in the community.
  • Residential support worker: provide care and support in residential homes.
  • Domiciliary care worker: deliver personal care and support in people's own homes.

What you could study next

A level 3 health and social care qualification like this opens routes into higher education and further professional training. You could progress to a Foundation Degree or BSc in Health and Social Care, Nursing, or Social Work at university. Alternatively, a Level 4 or 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care prepares you for supervisory and management roles. If you want to work as a registered nurse, you would go on to complete a degree-level nursing programme approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

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