New Sample Assessment Materials
External Assessments for all the AAQs
There is now Additional Sample Material for the exams released on the website. You can use these to prepare your students for the summer exams.
Health, Social Care and Health Science
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March Monthly update for the AAQ Health and Social Care ,Medical Science and Early Childhood Development
March monthly update for AAQs HSC, MS and ECD 2026
Welcome to the monthly update for the AAQs.
The sun is shining (today) and it feels like spring.
There is new Additional Sample Materials for the Externals that you can use to prepare your students. There is a survey about the paid for resources for the AAQs.
Early Childhood Development AAQ
Clarification on delivery and assessment of content for Unit 1:
Specification content on Skinner's Theory should be taught as it applies from birth to eight years in relation to primary and secondary reinforcers. This application of Skinner's Theory is exemplified in the sample assessment materials.
Voccational Reform news
When you can expect to hear!
We’re expecting the outcome of the government’s consultation on the design and implementation of a third vocational pathway at level 3 and two new pathways at level 2 in post-16 education in the spring. The Department for Education has also confirmed that any decisions regarding defunding of existing qualifications from 2026/27 in England will be reviewed considering the views expressed in response to the consultation. The decisions will be announced alongside the outcomes of the consultation. We'll update our funding guidance as soon as the information becomes available, so you can plan with confidence for the 2026/27 academic year.
We'll also be in touch with what the consultation outcomes mean for you, your students, and the future of vocational and technical qualifications in England beyond 2026/27.
Guiding you through reform with confidence
To help you navigate Level 3 reform in Health and Social Care, with confidence, we’ve created new options guides to support your post‑16 provision, reflecting the current funding guidance.
Inside the guide you’ll find:
- an overview of what is changing in the sector
- Pearson qualification options including T Levels, AAQs and funded BTECs
- example study programmes that reflect employer needs and higher education expectations
- useful links and resources to support planning conversations.
AAQ BTEC Nationals resources
Help us keep improving and make Pearson AAQ BTEC National paid resources work for you
Hearing from you helps us continue to develop and improve our BTEC resource so they meet your needs, so we’d really welcome your feedback.
Coming soon T-Level Health
The new T-Level Health specification is coming soon.
It is with the DfE for approval, this usually takes a couple of months. As soon as it is approved we will publish the Specification.
New Training for all the AAQS
New dates for 2026
There are new dates for events for the AAQs. There are sessions for Getting ready for internal assessment and Getting ready for external assessments.
Subject advisor
Esther Trehearn
Health and Social Care
Phone :
+44 (0) 344 463 2535
(Teaching Services team | Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm GMT)
Subject updates
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April 2026 Subject Advisor update for Health and Social Care
April update for Health and Social Care