Health and Social Care

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Applications Close - 1 March 2026

Entry Requirements - Generally, in order to study Level 3 courses you must have achieved a minimum of five GCSE passes at grades 9 – 4, including English and maths at a grade 4 or above, or a Level 2 Pass in a relevant vocational qualification. Some A Level courses require you to have achieved specific grades in either that subject, English or maths.

For Level 2 courses you will need to achieve 3 GCSEs at grade 3 or above. Both English and maths must be at grade 2 or above.

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Students will have to complete four units, three of which are mandatory:

Unit 1: Human Lifespan and Development—you 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.

Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care - This unit will explore the different jobs and careers that are available within Health and social care; it will also focus on the needs of the individual and the role of the professionals.

Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs—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.

Unit 12: Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs—This unit aims to give you specialist knowledge that can be crucial to ensuring that those with additional needs meet their full potential.

Unit 1 - 1.5 hours written exam.

Unit 2 - externally assessed.

Unit 5 & 12 are assessed internally.