Level 3 AAQ BTEC National in Health and Social Care ( Pearson)

Applications Open: - 7th November 2025

Applications Close: - 13th February 2026

Entry Requirements: - Offers to join Mascalls Academy Sixth Form are conditional upon meeting specific entry requirements for your chosen subjects, and as a minimum, achieving at least 5 GCSE's at level 5 or above, including English and Maths.

How to Apply: -

Internal Students - Apply via Applicaa using this link https://mascalls.applicaa.com/sixthform

External Students - Apply via KentChoices using this link https://www.kentprospectus.co.uk/login. Please note - after sending your application, you'll receive a welcome email from Applicaa asking for further information.

This course offers students an insight into the health and social care world. Exploring different avenues of care alongside the legislation and regulations around different settings. students will develop an understanding of sexual health, nutrition, anatomy and physiology, equality and diversity, health and safety and building positive relationships. Students will be able to use digital skills to complete coursework and be able to build relationships with others through scenario based activities in coursework units.

Students will sit two exams in year 12 and one in year 13 and one piece of coursework in year 12 and two pieces of coursework in year 13. Students units will cover:

This course is excellent for a student who likes to be assessed in a variety of ways, not just through exams. You will have regular deadlines and directions from staff which allows you to develop an excellent work ethic for life. You also get an opportunity to resist exams which decreases pressure. This qualification also offers an opportunity to boost UCAS points if you are looking to get entry into a university after 6th form.

Students will be assessed by examinations (50%) and coursework (50%) this is equivalent to 6 units.

Must be proficient in English due to the writing content in this course

The course could lead to jobs such as carers, midwifery, nursing, counselling, youth worker, social worker , health care assistant and many more in the health and care sector.