BTEC First Certificate in Health and Social Care
at Mulberry Academy Shoreditch, London · school or sixth form
What the college says
You don't need to have studied the subject before. The course will give you specific Health & Social Care skills as well as transferable skills such as analytical and evaluative thinking and extended writing that are useful for a range of careers.
What you need to get on
The provider has not listed entry requirements. Ask them directly, and ask what happens if your grades come out lower than expected.
How you are assessed
One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.
What this level means
The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch Gosset Street, London, E2 6NW
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · London
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