Description
Our new BTEC L3 National in Health and Social Care (AAQ) Student Book will support your students throughout their course. It covers ALL of the mandatory AND optional units in the new specification, so whatever you choose you know you are covered.
Units covered in the Student Textbook
Mandatory units:
Unit 1: Human lifespan development
Unit 2: Human biology
Unit 3: Principles of Health and Social Care practice
Optional units:
Unit 4: Health, policy & wellbeing
Unit 5: Promoting health education
Unit 6: Safe environments in Health and Social Care
Unit 7: Health science
Authors for BTEC Level 3 National in Health and Social Care (AAQ)
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Hannah Long (BA Hons, NPQLTD)
Hannah Long is a teacher of Health and Social Care and Psychology and is also a lead teacher of whole school instructional coaching. Hannah has taught both level 2 and level 3 Health and Social Care at an Academy school based in Nottinghamshire for 5 years.
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Jennifer Willis (MSET, ATS, CTeach)
Jenny is a Health and Social Care Lecturer and Advanced Quality Practitioner at Heart of Worcestershire College. Jenny has taught in adult and further education for 19 years, and is currently undertaking an MA in Education for a Sustainable Environment. |
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Niki Wilson
Niki has been working in education for over 19 years teaching level 2 and level 3 health and social care and child development, alongside subject lead responsibility. She has a great understanding of the needs of her students which comes across in her writing. |
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Vicki Johnston
Vicki Johnston is an experienced teacher of Biology, and Health and Social Care at Level 2 and Level 3. She has taught in schools and FE colleges since 2002. Additionally, Vicki is an accomplished senior examiner, involved in both the writing and marking of assessments. |
About the qualification
Pearson’s BTEC Level 3 National in Health and Social Care is a new qualification designed for students aged 16 to 19, for first teaching in September 2025. This qualification aims to equip students with the essential knowledge, understanding, and skills necessary for progression to undergraduate study in health and social care fields. The qualification is 360 GLH, which is equivalent to one A Level. These can be taken alongside A Levels or other AAQ qualifications, to create a balanced programme of study.
For more on the specification and related information, see this page on Pearson’s website.
C Park –
[This review was collected from a sample unit promotion]
Well set out, colourful, use of key terms good
D Bird –
[This review was collected from a sample unit promotion]
Engaging, well-linked to criteria, making it easy for students to learn, and teachers to ensure they are teaching the correct information for a new course. Great springboard to adding detail and depth for lesson materials.
D Bird –
[This review was collected from a sample unit promotion]
Recap questions really help to make sure students are learning what they need; clearly mapped to criteria; written in an easy to understand style – will encourage students to research further
K Hadley –
[This review was collected from a sample unit promotion]
The sample units from the BTEC Health & Social Care textbook are well-structured, accessible, and visually engaging, making them highly supportive of student learning. The content is clearly aligned with the curriculum and includes a range of activities, case studies, and assessment-style questions that promote both understanding and real-world application. The textbook supports diverse learners through clear explanations, inclusive examples, and scaffolded tasks that build key skills such as analysis, evaluation, and independent research. Overall, it seems an effective resource for helping students succeed in both coursework and exams.
J Pascoe –
[This review was collected from a sample unit promotion]
The textbook looks accessible, good illustrations, and information clearly laid out […] and good opportunities for revision
J Pascoe –
[This review was collected from a sample unit promotion]
On a new specification the textbook will be invaluable to ensure all content is covered adequately.