BTEC Health & Social Care Practice
Care, Support, and Transform Lives. A two-year Extended Diploma equivalent to three A Levels, focused on health and social care practice excellence.
Ages 16-18
Years 12–13
8 Mandatory Units
Care Focus
1080 GLH
Two-Year Programme
Work Placements
Real Experience
Master Health & Social Care Practice
Prime School's International Level 3 Health & Social Care Practice pathway combines human development, health promotion, safeguarding, and care planning. Learners develop professional care skills through practical placements in healthcare and social care settings.
Human Development
Understand physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development across the lifespan from infancy to older adulthood.
Health Promotion
Develop strategies to promote health and wellbeing, prevent illness, and support healthy lifestyles in communities.
Safeguarding
Learn to identify, respond to, and prevent abuse and harm, ensuring the safety and protection of vulnerable individuals.
Care Planning
Create and implement person-centered care plans, assess needs, and coordinate support services effectively.
Specification
The Extended Diploma (1080 GLH) combines mandatory health and social care units (including Pearson Set Assignments) with optional specialist units. Your final option set is confirmed with your academic team based on strengths and progression goals.
| Unit | GLH | Type |
|---|---|---|
|
1
Human Lifespan DevelopmentPSA
|
— | M |
|
2
Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social CarePSA
|
— | M |
|
3
Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social
CarePSA
|
— | M |
|
4
Principles of Effective Care
|
— | M |
|
5
Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care
|
— | M |
|
6
Promoting Public Health
|
— | M |
|
7
Infection Prevention and Control
|
— | M |
|
8
Sociological Perspectives
|
— | O |
|
9
Psychological Perspectives
|
— | O |
|
10
Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs
|
— | O |
|
11
Scientific Techniques for Health Science
|
— | O |
|
12
Physiological Disorders and their Care
|
— | M |
|
13
Microbiology for Health Science
|
— | O |
|
14
Policy in Health and Social Care
|
— | O |
|
15
Caring for Individuals with Dementia
|
— | O |
|
16
Assessing Children’s Development Support Needs
|
— | O |
|
17
Nutritional Health
|
— | O |
|
18
Understanding Mental Wellbeing
|
— | O |
|
19
Medical Physics Applications in the Health Sector
|
— | O |
|
20
Genetics
|
— | O |
|
21
Biomedical Science
|
— | O |
|
22
Biochemistry for Health
|
— | O |
|
23
Complementary Therapies for Health and Social Care
|
— | O |
|
24
Health Psychology
|
— | O |
How You'll Excel in Care Practice
Real-world placements, reflective portfolios, and expert guidance — designed to build confident, employable health and social care professionals.
Assessment at a Glance
- Coursework-based assessment: care plans, reflective portfolios, presentations, and case study analysis.
- PSA units use Pearson briefs with external standards verification.
- Practical skills and professional practice are assessed through authentic care scenarios and placements.
Mentoring & Progression
- Placement coaching and feedback cycles to strengthen practical and professional skills.
- University pathway planning for HNC/HND Health & Social Care Practice, Counselling, or degree progression.
- Work placement connections and career preparation with healthcare and social care settings.
Progression & Recognition
Graduates progress confidently to top universities and competitive health and social care careers.
Care Practice-Ready Skills
- Person-centered care planning, assessment techniques, and support service coordination
- Safeguarding procedures, risk assessment, and protection of vulnerable individuals
- Health promotion strategies, wellbeing support, and communication with service users and families
- Professional boundaries, ethics, legislation, and multi-agency working
University & Career
- Health and social care, nursing, social work, psychology, or counselling degrees
- UK, EU, and North American universities with UCAS tariff recognition
- Care assistant, support worker, health promotion, and community care roles
- Prime School's healthcare partnerships and IB Career-related pathways
BTEC PATHWAY
Shape your care career with choice—advance in health and social care leadership or transition into therapeutic counselling practice, both pathways empowering meaningful impact.
Health & Social Care Practice (Level 3) --> Health & Social Care Practice (Level 4) --> Health & Social Care Practice (Level 5)
Health & Social Care Practice (Level 3) --> Counselling & Applied Psychology (Level 4) --> Counselling & Applied Psychology (Level 5)
Ready to Build Your Care Career?
Speak with admissions to map your pathway from Level 3 into HNC/HND and degree progression.