March Subject Advisors update 2026 for Health and Social Care
Welcome to the March update for health and Social Care. I hope the sun is shining and you can feel spring beginning to show it's face.
There is information on the March results and other useful information for March.
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.
Results from the January/February series for BTEC Tech Awards, Firsts, Nationals will be released under embargo on Wednesday 18 March for you to then release to your students on 19 March.
If you want to check how to view results, explore post-results options and much more, we’ve got everything you need in one place.
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:
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.
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.
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