Health and Social Care BTEC Triple award
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy
St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy, Little Chell Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6LZ
GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent
Level 3
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
A range of options are covered with additional units taken 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.
Your next steps...
A Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification can help students progress into the workplace or access higher education.
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