Health and Social Care BTEC Level 3

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre

Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LT

National Award (BTEC)

Level 3

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre

2 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Application Instructions

Applications Open: - 26th November 2025

Applications Close: - 16th January 2026

Entry Requirements: - Each course has its own entry requirements, please see course descriptions or the prospectus for details.

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices

PLEASE PICK THREE COURSES AND ONE RESERVE

Course Summary

THIS COURSE ENABLES LEARNERS TO STUDY FOR ONE A LEVEL EQUIVALENT IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE. THE COURSE FOCUSES ON THE HEALTH, SOCIAL CARE AND EARLY YEAR’S SECTOR. IT REQUIRES LEARNERS TO LOOK AT THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIFFERENT PROFESSIONALS ACROSS THE SECTORS AND A CHANCE TO LOOK AT CURRENT ISSUES WITHIN SOCIETY. LEARNERS WILL DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE PRACTICAL, INTERPERSONAL AND THINKING SKILLS REQUIRED TO BE ABLE TO SUCCEED IN EMPLOYMENT AND HIGHER EDUCATION.

Course Details

Unit 1: Human Lifespan and Development externally assessed (Exam)

Unit 2: Human Biology and Heath externally assessed (Exam)

Unit 3: Principles of Health and Social Care Practice internally assessed (Coursework)

Unit 5: Safe Environments in Health and Social Care internally assessed (Coursework)

How will it be delivered and assessed?

You will be assessed in a number of ways. It will require you to sit two exams over the two years and two pieces of coursework.

Entry requirements

5 GCSE’s grade 4 or above, including English and Science.

Your next steps...

Completing the BTEC Level 3 AAQ in Health and Social Care can lead to various degree programs, including:

• BSc Social Work

• BSc Nursing

• BSc Health and Social Care

• BSc Public Health

• BSc Psychology

• Apprenticeships

For more courses like this, check our courses page.