BTEC Health & Social Care

Applications Open - Wednesday 12 November 2025

Applications Close - Friday, 16 January 2026

Entry Requirements - Admissions into LAE6 are based on candidates successfully meeting our entry requirements of at least five good passes in GCSE subjects (grade 4 or above), including at least a grade 4 in Maths and English, and grade 6 or better in the subjects they wish to study.

How to Apply

Internal Students: Apply via Applicaa using this link: https://ebbsfleetacademy.applicaa.com/sixthform

External Students: Apply via Applicaa using this link: https://ebbsfleetacademy.applicaa.com/sixthform

Please note - after sending your application, you'll receive a welcome email from Applicaa asking for further information.

Studying health & social care will give you an understanding of human growth and development and the factors that can have an impact on this.. Health and social care will give you an insight into human nature and vulnerabilities and how individuals can be supported. If you are considering a career in nursing, midwifery or social work, this course will give you a broad understanding and is designed for progression to higher educatio

Three mandatory units:

Human Lifespan and Development

Human Biology and Health

Principles of Health & Social Care Practice

Students have a choice from four optional units:

Health, Social Policy and Wellbeing

Promoting Health Education

Safe Environments in Health and Social Care

Health Science

Two externally assessed units and two internally assessed units.

Students must be able to apply knowledge to complex situations and be able to adapt or modify their way of thinking to meet the individual circumstances and needs. A solution focused approach to challenges is essential, as is the ability to think logically.

Admissions into EA6 are based on candidates successfully meeting our entry requirements of at least 5 good passes in GCSE subjects (grade 4 or above). This includes achieving at least a grade 4 in Maths and English.

Degree Courses - Nursing, Social Work, Midwifery, Paramedic Science, Physiotherapy

Career - Adult/paediatric/mental health nursing, Social Worker, Paramedic, Midwife, Physiotherapist, Youth worker