Health Studies

Course summary

This new reformed BTEC Level 3 in Health and Social Care is on offer as a single or double award (the equivalent of 1 or 2 A levels respectively.) Students who take the single-block option will gain an Extended Certificate. Students taking the Double award gain a full Diploma (equivalent to two A levels). All qualifications are fully accredited for UCAS points and a large number of our students progress onto higher education. BTEC Nationals are practical, vocational qualifications, and the Health and SociaI Care programme is aimed at students who have a real desire to work in the NHS or affiliated services and care for others in careers as varied as health care assistants, physiotherapists or clinical psychologists.