Level 3 AAQ BTEC National in Health and Social Care
King Ethelbert School
Canterbury Road, Birchington, Kent, CT7 9BL
Available start dates
Available start dates
Application Instructions
Applications Open: - 3rd November 2025
Applications Close: - 30th June 2026
Entry Requirements: - 5 x grade 4-9 including Maths & English at G5
How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices
Course Summary
With over 350 careers within the NHS alone, the health and social care sector offers a vast selection of fascinating career choices. Studying health and social care prepares you for university or employment in areas including Midwifery, Nursing, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Primary School Teaching, Paramedic Science, Psychology and Health Policy, Early Years and many more.
The Pearson AAQ is the equivalent of ONE A Level and is designed to be studied alongside another career related program as part of the IBCP.
Course Details
Unit Title Assessment GLH
1 Human Lifespan and Development External 90
2 Human Biology and Health External 90
3 Principles of Health and Social Care Practice Internal 90
Plus one of the following optional units:
Unit Title Assessment GLH
4 Health, Policy and Wellbeing Internal 90
5 Promoting Health Education Internal 90
6 Safe Environments in Health and Social Care Internal 90
7 Health Science Internal 90
How will it be delivered and assessed?
External and Internal Assessment.
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