Free Level 3 Health and Social Care Course in Manchester. Classes run at Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus. 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 study topics across health, wellbeing, and social care practice. The Pearson Edexcel BTEC is a well-established health and social care certificate that universities and employers recognise. To start, you'll need at least four GCSEs at grade C/4 or above, including English and Maths. Equivalent Level 2 qualifications are also accepted.
Who this course is for
Discover our range of courses at Hopwood Hall College, with entry requirements, progression and course information.
Entry requirements
A minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade C/4 or above are needed to begin this course, and this needs to include English and Maths.Alternative entry requirements to the GCSEs include the CACHE Level 2 Certificate, BTEC Level 2 qualification, NVQ Level 2 or VRQ Level 2.
What you will learn
You'll explore how physical, emotional, and social factors affect health and wellbeing.
You'll study human development across the life stages.
You'll learn how care values and ethics shape professional practice.
You'll develop understanding of anatomy and physiology relevant to care work.
You'll examine how health and social care services are organised and delivered in the UK.
You'll build knowledge of safeguarding, equality, and diversity in care settings.
You'll learn how to support individuals with specific health conditions.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom-based sessions at Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus. The BTEC Extended Diploma is assessed through a combination of coursework assignments and externally assessed units set by Pearson Edexcel. There are no traditional written exams for most units. Instead, you'll produce written assignments, case studies, and projects that demonstrate your knowledge and skills across the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus 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.
Mental health support worker: work alongside people with mental health needs.
Learning disability support worker: provide day-to-day care and support.
Senior care assistant: take on a lead role within a care team.
Community care worker: deliver care to people in their own homes.
Early years practitioner: work with children in nursery or care settings.
What you could study next
Degree in Nursing (Adult, Mental Health, or Children's): the most direct route into registered nursing via university.
Degree in Social Work: leads to qualification as a registered social worker.
Higher National Diploma (HND) in Health and Social Care: a two-year higher education qualification if you want to progress without a full degree.
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care: suited to those moving into management roles in care.
