June 2025 Health and Social Care Subject Advisors update
The June 2025 update for Health and Social Care
Welcome to the June update.
I hope the exam season went well and you are looking forward to the summer weather and even a break. This month's update has information about changes to the Tech Award in Health and Social Care and where you can purchase the new student's text book and teacher pack for the AAQs.
Results Days for Summer 2025
Level 3 BTEC Nationals
Results released to Exams Officers (embargoed)- 6 August
Results can be released to Learners- 14 August
Level 2 Tech Award and Firsts
Results released to Exams Officers (embargoed)- 15 August
Results can be released to Learners- 21 August
Deadline for uploading final Grades
All internally assessed Unit grades must be uploaded to Edexcel online by 5 July. This will ensure that students will get their results on results day and any results can be sent to UCAS.
BTEC Tech Award in Health and Social Care
Changes to the specification and assessment
After listening to teacher feedback and getting approval from the DfE, we have been able to make some changes to the Tech Award in Health and Social Care.
What’s been updated?
You’ll notice updates in:
- Teaching content for components 1, 2 and 3
- The assessment of component 1, task 2
The updates are listed in the table at the beginning of the specification
When should I start using the new version?
Right away. The updated specification is live now, and it’s important to start using it from June 2025 for learners already on the course.
September 2025 for new learners starting fresh.
Learners who took final assessments in May/June 2025 will not be affected by these changes.
Make sure to download the latest version and swap out any older copies you’re still using.
The Sample PSAs for Component 1 have been updated to reflect assessment changes, which will apply from the December/January 2025/26 series (being released on June 2, 2025).
The marking grid for Component 1, Task 2 has also been revised and available as a separate download. Please ensure you use the updated version for all assessments from September 2025 onward.
BTEC AAQ in Health and Social Care and Medical Science
New published resources
The new student text book and teacher pack are now available and can be purchased.
Pre-recorded training
You can now watch pre-recorded training sessions for the new AAQs, Getting Started :Ways to Plan and Teach.
Subject advisor
Esther Trehearn
Health and Social Care
