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Health & Social Care

at Heart of England School, Coventry · school or sixth form

Level 3Vocational and tradeCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Level 3 Cambridge Technicals in Health and Social Care is a dynamic course designed for students who would like to work with a range of people including teenagers, vulnerable individuals, children and elderly citizens. This course incorporates a range of assessment opportunities and experiences associated with different health, social care and early years settings. Over the two-year course students will have the opportunity to study a wide range of units including 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, Nutrition for Health and Young People and Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social care and supporting people with mental health conditions.

What you need to get on

Each student will need to achieve a minimum average points score of 4.8 from the best 8 results; with a Grade 4 or higher in Maths and English Language or Literature. This average points score is based on the QCA points system which is as follows: 9=9, 8=8, 7=7, 6=6, 5=5, 4=4, 3=3, 2=2 and 1=1. Students should have some interest in Biology as one of the mandatory units is Anatomy and Physiology. Students do not need to have studied Health and Social Care in Year 11.

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

  • Heart of England Sixth Form

    Gipsy Lane Solihull, Coventry, CV7 7FW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Coventry

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