BTEC Nationals Health and Social Care (2010)

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Here you’ll find support for teaching and studying BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care. These vocational qualifications help level 3 students develop the practical knowledge, skills and understanding they need to prepare for their chosen career.  

Units offered include public health, sociological and psychological perspectives, caring for children and young people, and safeguarding adults and promoting independence.

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Specification

Specification

BTEC Level 3 Health and Social Care specification
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Qualification type:
BTEC National
Qualification title:
Pearson BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Health and Social Care
Level:
Level 3
Accreditation status:
Accredited
Guided Learning Hours (GLH):
180
Total Qualification Time (TQT):
300
Qualification number (QN):
500/9316/2
Eligible for funding in England for:
16-18 (EFA funding)
Availability:
England and Wales
First teaching:
2010
Last registration:
  • Fri Jul 31 10:43:00 UTC 2020 (England)
  • Tue Aug 31 13:59:00 UTC 2021 (Wales)
Final certification:
  • Sat Dec 31 11:43:00 UTC 2022 (England)
  • Thu Aug 31 14:00:00 UTC 2023 (Wales)

BTEC Level 3 Health and Social Care specification
Download PDF | 17.6 MB
Qualification type:
BTEC National
Qualification title:
Pearson BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Health and Social Care
Level:
Level 3
Accreditation status:
Accredited
Guided Learning Hours (GLH):
360
Total Qualification Time (TQT):
600
Qualification number (QN):
500/9317/4
Eligible for funding in England for:
16-18 (EFA funding), 19-23 Level 2 and 3 entitlement (SFA funding), 19+ Advanced learner loan (SFA funding)
Availability:
UK and international
First teaching:
2010
Last registration:
  • Fri Jul 31 10:43:00 UTC 2020 (England)
  • Tue Aug 31 14:01:00 UTC 2021 (Wales)
Final certification:
  • Sat Dec 31 11:44:00 UTC 2022 (England)
  • Thu Aug 31 14:01:00 UTC 2023 (Wales)

BTEC Level 3 Health and Social Care specification
Download PDF | 17.6 MB
Qualification type:
BTEC National
Qualification title:
Pearson BTEC Level 3 90-credit Diploma in Health and Social Care
Level:
Level 3
Accreditation status:
Accredited
Guided Learning Hours (GLH):
540
Total Qualification Time (TQT):
900
Qualification number (QN):
600/6178/9
Eligible for funding in England for:
16-18 (EFA funding), 19-23 Level 2 and 3 entitlement (SFA funding), 19+ Advanced learner loan (SFA funding)
Availability:
UK and international
First teaching:
2012
Last registration:
  • Fri Jul 31 10:44:00 UTC 2020 (England)
  • Tue Aug 31 14:02:00 UTC 2021 (Wales)
Final certification:
  • Sat Dec 31 11:44:00 UTC 2022 (England)
  • Thu Aug 31 14:02:00 UTC 2023 (Wales)

BTEC Level 3 Health and Social Care specification
Download PDF | 17.6 MB
Qualification type:
Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
Level:
Level 3
Accreditation status:
Accredited
Guided Learning Hours (GLH):
720
Total Qualification Time (TQT):
1200
Qualification number (QN):
500/9465/8
Eligible for funding in England for:
16-18 (EFA funding), 19+ Advanced learner loan (SFA funding)
Pathways:
Social Care
Health Studies
Health Sciences
Availability:
UK and international
First teaching:
2010
Last registration:
  • Fri Jul 31 10:44:00 UTC 2020 (England)
  • Tue Aug 31 14:02:00 UTC 2021 (Wales)
Final certification:
  • Sun Dec 31 11:45:00 UTC 2023

BTEC Level 3 Health and Social Care specification
Download PDF | 17.6 MB
Qualification type:
BTEC National
Qualification title:
Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
Level:
Level 3
Guided Learning Hours (GLH):
1080
Total Qualification Time (TQT):
1800
Qualification number (QN):
500/9501/8
Eligible for funding in England for:
16-18 (EFA funding), 19+ Advanced learner loan (SFA funding)
Pathways:
Social Care
Health Studies
Health Sciences
Availability:
UK and international
First teaching:
2010
Last registration:
  • Fri Jul 31 10:45:00 UTC 2020 (England)
  • Fri Dec 31 15:03:00 UTC 2021 (Wales)
Final certification:
  • Sun Dec 31 11:45:00 UTC 2023 (England)
  • Sun Dec 31 15:03:00 UTC 2023 (Wales)
BTEC Nationals from 2016

BTEC Nationals from 2016

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We’ve worked closely with over 5,000 employers, universities, teaching professionals and trainers to develop our new range of BTEC Nationals qualifications, and the specifications are available now.

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Approval for centre-devised units

As our specifications explain, permission will only be granted to add centre or locally devised units to BTEC Nationals in very exceptional circumstances. 

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