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Free Level 3 Health and Social Care Course in Northampton – Malcolm Arnold Academy

CostFREE
Duration24 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start2 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 Northampton. Classes run at Malcolm Arnold Academy. This two-year, full-time daytime course covers how health, social care, and early years services support people across different stages of life. You'll develop professional skills including interpersonal communication and empathy, alongside a strong understanding of the needs of different service users. Entry requires 5 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including Maths and English, plus a Merit in a Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification.

Who this course is for

Health and Social Care develops an awareness of individuals needs and development, and how these are aided by a wide range of health and social care professionals in our society. The course is designed to improve knowledge and understanding of the health, social care and early years sectors and the service users they each cater for. The course has a vocational focus, encouraging students to develop their professional skills including interpersonal communication, empathy and antidiscriminatory practice. These capabilities are vital to anyone seeking to pursue a career in health and social care services.

Entry requirements

5 x GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including GCSE MATHS and ENGLISH LANGUAGE or ENGLISH LITERATURE, plus a Merit in LEVEL 2 HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how individuals develop across the lifespan and what shapes their health and wellbeing.
  • You'll study the roles of health, social care, and early years professionals and how they work together.
  • You'll develop interpersonal communication skills for working with service users and colleagues.
  • You'll examine anti-discriminatory practice and how to apply it in care settings.
  • You'll build understanding of the values and ethics that underpin health and social care work.
  • You'll analyse how services are organised and how they meet the needs of different groups.

How you will learn

The Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Diploma is assessed through a mix of internally assessed assignments and externally assessed examinations. Classroom sessions at Malcolm Arnold Academy combine knowledge-based teaching with applied tasks that reflect real care contexts. Assignments are marked by your teachers and moderated externally by Pearson Edexcel.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Malcolm Arnold 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 health settings.
  • Early years practitioner: work with young children in nursery or childcare settings.
  • Support worker: help people with disabilities or mental health needs live independently.
  • Community care worker: deliver care and support in people's own homes.

What you could study next

A level 3 health and social care qualification opens routes into higher study. You could progress to a Level 4 or 5 Higher National Certificate (HNC or HND) in Health and Social Care, or apply to a university degree in Nursing, Social Work, Midwifery, or a related health profession. Some learners go on to a degree-level apprenticeship. Entry requirements for each route vary, so check with individual universities and providers.

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