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St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy

Health and Social care BTEC Double award

St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy

St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy, Little Chell Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6LZ

National Extended Diploma (BTEC)
Level 3
Health, Public Services and Care

Available start dates

Available start dates

Thursday, 01 October 2026
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours

Course Summary

Due to the current government curriculum review the course which will be delivered can not be confirmed; this page will be updated with exact details Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification is a course that can help prepare students for a career in health and social care. It covers a range of topics,

Course Details

Students complete a range of units for the double award with additional units for the triple award.

  • Work Experience: Students may get the chance to work in a variety of settings, such as hospitals, residential homes, and day-care centres 
  • Communication: Students learn to develop effective communication skills 
  • Professional development: Students learn about professional development and how to enhance their hard and soft skills 
  • Diversity and equality: Students learn about diversity, equality, and rights for all people in society.
  • Psychology and sociology: Students learn about psychology and sociology as they relate to health and social care 
  • Anatomy and physiology: Students learn about human anatomy and physiology 
  • Public health: Students learn about the role of public health in keeping the nation healthy
  • Nutrition: Students learn about nutrition and how it relates to health and social care.
  • Duty of care: Students learn about duty of care across different areas within the health and social care professions.
  • Mental capacity: Students learn about mental capacity and the impact on treatment
  • Some courses may also include safeguarding, life-stage development, and health education.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Currently the course is a mixture of examined units (maximum of 4 depending on weighting) and coursework

Entry requirements

5 grade 5 at GCSE including maths and English

Equipment required

Standard school equipment. A device for researching purposes would be useful.

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