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Free Level 3 Health and Social Care Course in Basildon

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
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 Basildon. Classes run at The Basildon Academies Sixth Form. This is a full-time, two-year health and social care qualification designed to prepare you for degree-level study in nursing, midwifery, or social work. You'll need a Level 2 BTEC in Health and Social Care or equivalent, or a Grade 4 in English to join. The course covers the knowledge and understanding that universities expect from applicants to health and care programmes.

Who this course is for

This course is designed for those students wishing to gain the knowledge you need to progress onto training in nursing, midwifery and/or social work.

Entry requirements

Level 2 BTEC Health and Social Care or equivalent, or Grade 4 in English is required.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore how health and social care services are organised and delivered in the UK.
  • You'll study human growth and development across the life stages.
  • You'll examine the values and ethics that underpin care practice.
  • You'll learn about anatomy, physiology, and how the body systems work.
  • You'll investigate the factors that affect health and wellbeing.
  • You'll develop understanding of safeguarding and promoting the rights of individuals.
  • You'll build knowledge of mental health, disability, and long-term conditions.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based lessons, written assignments, and research tasks. The Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Diploma is assessed through a combination of internally assessed coursework and externally set examinations. Coursework units are marked by your tutors and moderated by Pearson Edexcel. Exam units are sat under timed conditions. There is no single end-of-course exam; assessment is spread across the two years.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. The Basildon Academies Sixth Form will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: support adults 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.
  • Social care worker: support vulnerable adults or children in the community.
  • Nursery or early years worker: care for young children in a regulated setting.
  • Residential support worker: provide overnight or live-in care for adults or young people.

What you could study next

This level 3 health and social care qualification is designed as a stepping stone to higher education. You could apply for a BSc in Nursing, Midwifery, or Social Work at university. A Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care is another option if you want a shorter higher-education route before committing to a full degree. Some learners also progress to a Level 4 or Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care if they move into a supervisory role before returning to study.

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