BTEC AAQ Health and Social Care

Sixth Form Applications 2027

Key Dates

Applications Open: Monday 9th November 2026

Applications Close: Monday 5th April 2027

Entry Requirements

IB Career-related Programme (IBCP): Five GCSEs at Grade 5 or above plus individual subject requirements

Level 3 Vocational Pathway: Four GCSEs at Grade 4 or above

Level 1/2 Vocational Pathway: Entry requirements will be considered on an individual basis

How to Apply

Applications to The Malling School Sixth Form should be submitted through KentChoices.

When completing your application, please select the subjects you would ideally like to study.

Please note that subject combinations are indicative and may be subject to change. We encourage students to apply for their preferred subjects, even if these do not currently align with the published options grid.

All course choices and subject combinations will be discussed at interview and confirmed following the interview process.

The perfect way to start on a journey into a career in Health & Social Care. Examine different areas of care so you can understand which career path and field of work suits you best. All the content of the qualification is mandatory and is based on the person-centered approach and values needed to work in the health and social care sector. The mandatory units focus on:

• Human Lifespan Development

Health and social care practitioners need to develop a knowledge base for working with people in every stage of their lives, and they need to know how their own experiences relate to health and wellbeing. Although it is generally accepted that there may be deterioration in health with age following adulthood, medical intervention means people are living longer and have better life prospects.

This unit will develop your knowledge and understanding of patterns of human growth and development. You will explore the key aspects of growth and development, and the experience of health and wellbeing.

• Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs.

For you to be able to provide the care and support that individuals need, it is important that you have a good understanding of the principles behind providing quality care and support. This unit introduces you to the values and issues that need to be considered when planning care and support that meet the needs of an individual in a health and social care environment.

In this unit, you will learn about the values and principles of meeting care and support needs and look at some of the ethical issues that arise when personalising care. You will examine factors that can impact the professionals who provide the care and support, and the challenges that must be overcome to allow access to good quality care and health services. You will explore the different methods used by professionals across all care services.