Health & Social Care
at Ashlyns School, Berkhamsted · school or sixth form
What the college says
BTEC Nationals offer the right blend of technical and academic skills to support students on the first steps to their chosen career. The course allows students to develop the skills and confidence they will need for a prosperous future. Students will apply their learning through practical assessments in the form of internally assessed assignments, externally assessed tasks and written examinations. Students should have a love and passion about the Health and Social Care sector. You should have an avid interest in human lifespan development and individual are and support needs. Students should be able to learn independently and research actively and methodically, and be able to give presentations. You should have effective writing skills and an ability to read technical texts, whilst being analytical. Contact: Mr J Preston - jpreston@ashlyns.herts.sch.uk
What you need to get on
GCSE average points score of a least 4 across the best 8 subjects taken at GCSE, including grade 4 in English and Mathematics
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
Ashlyns School
Chesham Road, Berkhamsted, HP4 3AH
DaytimeClassroom basedCheck the journey
Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Berkhamsted
Who else teaches this exact qualification
Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.
- Their version
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Southport · North West · 22 months
- Their version
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy
Wellingborough · East Midlands · 22 months
- Their version
Mansfield · East Midlands · 2 years
- Their version
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
West Midlands · 2 years
- Their version
Liverpool · North West · 2 years
- Their version
Doncaster · Yorkshire and The Humber · 2 years
- Their version
London · London · 2 years
- Their version
Sheffield · Yorkshire and The Humber · 2 years