CTEC - Health & Social Care
Support people. Shape care. Change lives.
Health & Social Care is about understanding people, meeting their needs, and supporting them to live healthy, fulfilling lives.
The Cambridge Advanced National qualification blends academic learning with practical, person-centred skills, preparing you for careers across healthcare, social care, mental health and community support. It develops empathy, communication, problem-solving and applied knowledge – all essential for working in today’s care sector.
What you will study
Topic 1: Equality, Diversity and Rights in Health and Social Care Settings
- Diversity
- Equality
- Rights
- Discrimination in Health and Social Care environments
- Potential impacts on individuals of discrimination
Topic 2: Managing Hazards, Health and Safety in Health and Social Care Settings
- Potential hazards in Health and Social Care settings
- Possible impacts of hazards on individuals receiving or providing care
- Health and safety management
- Health and safety incidents in Health and Social Care settings
Topic 3: Legislation in Health and Social Care Settings
- The role of legislation
- The Equality Act (2010)
- The Health and Care Act (2022)
- The Children Act (2004)
- Data Protection Act 2018 (GDPR)
- Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)
- Manual Handling Operations Regulations (1992)
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) (2002)
- Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) (2013)
Topic 4: Best Practice in Health and Social Care Settings
- Person-centred values
- The 6Cs Safeguarding in Health and Social Care settings
- Supporting practitioners to apply best practice in Health and Social Care settings
Next steps – where might it lead?
Studying Health and Social Care can lead to degrees such as: Nursing Midwifery; Social Work; Public Health; Physiotherapy; Paramedic Science.
What experience and skills will you gain?
You’ll develop a broad set of transferable and careerready skills, including:
- Person‑centred practice
- Communication skills – verbal, written, non‑verbal and professional communication
- Applied sector knowledge
- Understanding of mental and physical health
- Research and presentation skills
- Empathy, resilience and ethical awareness
Future careers – where might this take you?
Graduates can pursue careers such as:
- Care Worker / Support Worker (£21,000–£28,000)
- Nursing Associate (£25,000–£32,000)
- Registered Nurse (£28,000–£42,000)
- Midwife (£28,000–£45,000)
- Social Worker (£28,000–£45,000)
- Mental Health Support Worker (£23,000–£35,000)
- Public Health Practitioner (£28,000–£50,000)