Health and Social Care: BTEC Level 3

Applications Open: 13 November 2025

Applications Close: tbc

Entry Requirements Applicants must achieve a grade 4 in English Language or English Literature, and Mathematics, in addition to the minimum requirements in their chosen subjects.

How to Apply Please apply via KentChoices or email T6signup@turnerschools.com

This course covers various aspects of health and social care: service provision; values, rights and responsibilities; care settings; communication; health and well being; understanding human behaviour and practitioner roles.

In Unit 1 you will cover physical, intellectual, emotional and social development across the human lifespan, and the factors affecting development and the effects of ageing.

Unit 2 explores what it is like to work in the health and social care sector, including the roles and responsibilities of workers and organisations.

For Unit 5 you will complete two assignments which considering how we meet individual care and support needs by examining some of the principles, values and skills which underpin this support. Also, we look at ethical issues and roles of professionals

working together collaboratively.

Finally, in Unit 14 you will explore the role of health and social care services in providing care and support to individuals with additional needs. This looks at the causes and effects of some disorders,examing the diagnosis, treatment and support for

service users.

The course comprises foru units, three of which are mandatory and two of which are assessed externally.

Unit 1 (M) Human Lifespan Development

Unit 2 (M) Working in Health & Social Care

Unit 6 (M) Meeting Individual Care And Support Needs

Unit 14 Physiological disorders

GCSE at Grade 5+ or BTEC/NCFE at Merit+ in a health & social care-related discipline, as well as Grade 5+ in GCSE Core Science and Grade 4+ in GCSE English. Candidates without a Level 2 qualification in a health & social care- related discipline will be considered through meeting

In addition to the health & social carespecific content, you will develop transferable and higher order skills that are valued by higher education providers and employers. The study of health & social care particularly encourages the development of skills such as critical thinking, communication, working collaboratively, self management, adaptability and resilience.