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This seems to be a popular choice! This course is now full for 2025/26 and so you will not be able apply for it as one of your course choices.
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In the meantime, please apply for an alternative course to go alongside your other choices. If a place becomes available, we will contact you and discuss whether you want to swap to this course back into your programme.
As course choices change and students shuffle around, it is very unusual for students to remain on waiting lists and not get onto all of their first choice courses by the beginning of term. We will keep you updated!
The Pearson Level 3 AAQ BTEC National in Health and Social Care (Extended Certificate) is for students who are interested in learning about the health and social care sector, with a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses, not necessarily in health and social care-related subjects.
It is designed to be taken as part of a programme of study that includes A Levels. You will have to complete a range of units on the following topics;
- Human lifespan and development
- Human biology and health,
- Principles of health and social care
Course content
This course is equivalent to one A-level.
All students will study:
Units are:
- Unit 1: Human lifespan and development
- Unit 2: Human biology and health
- Unit 3: Principles of health and social care practice
- Unit 5: Promoting Health Education
Please be aware that the themes and topics in Unit 3: Principles of Health and Social Care Practice may contain mentions of upsetting or difficult topics which are related to the subject, including references to the following:
- Child protection and welfare
- Safeguarding
- Child abuse; physical abuse and injury, neglect, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, domestic abuse.
This course is equivalent to one A-level.
All students will study:
Units are:
- Unit 1: Human lifespan and development
- Unit 2: Human biology and health
- Unit 3: Principles of health and social care practice
- Unit 5: Promoting Health Education
Please be aware that the themes and topics in Unit 3: Principles of Health and Social Care Practice may contain mentions of upsetting or difficult topics which are related to the subject, including references to the following:
- Child protection and welfare
- Safeguarding
- Child abuse; physical abuse and injury, neglect, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, domestic abuse.
Methods of Assessment
2 exam units
2 coursework units
Assessment includes a range of assessment types and styles suited to vocational qualifications in the sector.
2 exam units
2 coursework units
Assessment includes a range of assessment types and styles suited to vocational qualifications in the sector.
Progression
The qualification can lead to:
- BSC Nursing
- BSC Social Work
- BSC Subjects Allied to Health
The qualification can lead to:
- BSC Nursing
- BSC Social Work
- BSC Subjects Allied to Health
Charges
Students should have class materials for each lesson, and be able to meet their printing and photocopying costs as needed.
Students should have class materials for each lesson, and be able to meet their printing and photocopying costs as needed.
Where can this course lead?
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