Health and Social Care BTEC (AAQ)

Applications Open: 7th November 2025 at 9am

Applications Close: 30th January 2026 4pm

Entry Requirements: - 5 GCSE's Grade 4 and above, including Maths and/or English plus additional subject specific entry requirements.

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices

Health and Social Care is a broad term that relates to the integrated services that are available from health and social care providers.

BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate provide the opportunity for learners to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal skills and attributes, essential for successful performance in working life. The qualifications are equivalent to one A Level.

Four units for the Extended Certificate, three of which are mandatory and one that is optional.

Year 1 and 2

Students will study the designated units required over two years.

The mandatory units are:

• Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development
• Unit 2: Human Biology and Health
• Unit 3: Principles of Health and Social Care Practice

The Optional Unit is:

• Unit 5: Promoting Health Education

This course is assessed by a mixture of internal controlled assessments and external examinations.

Grade 4-9 in GCSE English

University, Social Work, Nursing, Health Sector, Youth Workers, Teaching, Public Services, Occupational Therapy, Midwifery, Counselling, Physiotherapy, Criminology.