Health and Social Care
at The Radcliffe School, Milton Keynes · school or sixth form
What the college says
A CTEC in Health and Social Care can help you achieve your full potential. You are rewarded along the way for consistent hard work and demonstration of knowledge. There is an active approach to learning within the Health and Social context which builds confidence, skills and motivation. This qualification isnt just about caring for babies or the elderly and the ill; it will provide learners with the skills, knowledge and understanding to progress into Higher Education on a health and social care-related programme such as Health and Social Care, Nursing, Social Work or Early Childhood Studies. This qualification is part of a suite of Cambridge Technicals in Health and Social Care with the Level 3 qualifications designed for learners who are 16 years old or over who wish to study and/or be employed in the health and social care sector. Learners will take six units made up of mandatory and optional units: Everybody will study the following mandatory units: Building positive relationships in health and social care Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care Health, safety and security in health and social care Anatomy and physiology for health and social care These units will give learners an understanding of health and social care in the wider contexts of different environments and settings where care takes place, the importance of effective communication in health and social care, the importance of legislation in health and social care and how to deliver a person-c
What you need to get on
5 GSCE Grade 4-9 including Maths or English
How you are assessed
Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
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
The Radcliffe School
Aylesbury Street West Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5BT
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Milton Keynes
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