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Health and Social Care (Diploma/AAQ)

Samuel Ward Sixth Form

Chalkstone Way, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 0LD

GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent

Level 3

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026

Samuel Ward Sixth Form

2 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Application Instructions

While we have passed our January application deadline, we do invite late/further applications or expressions of interest (contact us using - sixthform@samuelward.co.uk).

Course Summary

This course introduces knowledge needed by practitioners in the Health, Early Years Education and Social Care sectors. Students explore settings and services, analyse how these meet the needs of client groups, and analyse how legislation protects the rights of vulnerable groups. Students also discuss current social problems and learn how historic cases have helped inform modern provision.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN:

▶ Who is responsible for the quality of care in public services?

▶ The importance of individual needs and choice in care provision?

▶ Supporting people to live with long-term conditions?

▶ Ensuring equal and fair access to health and social care services?

How will it be delivered and assessed?

This course has a combination of Non-examined assessment (NEA) components and examinations.

Entry requirements

Students will need to meet the entry requirements of their chosen pathway:

Pathway 1: Five or more GCSE grades 5-9 (including English Language and Maths) for an A-level study programme

Pathway 2: Five or more GCSE grades 5-9 (aiming for a 5 in English Language and Maths) to study two A-level subjects and one Level 3 Diploma/AAQ

Pathway 3: Five or more GCSE grades 4-9 (resitting English Language or Maths if needed) to study one A-level and two Level 3 Diplomas/AAQs or three Level 3 Diplomas/AAQs

Additional entry requirements for this course:

None

Your next steps...

A Health and Social Care qualification will not only enable access to Higher Education courses ranging from midwifery to social policy, but also health sciences such as biomedical science. It will also provide a route to large number of healthcare roles such as health care assistant, pathology laboratory assistant or youth worker.

Additional information

https://samuelward.co.uk/sixth-form-health-and-social-care/

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