This is replacing the BTEC Technical Advanced Diploma in Health and Social Care which will no longer be available from September 2026.

The NCFE TOQ in Social Care is a vocational qualification designed to prepare learners for employment within the social care sector or for progression into higher education or advanced apprenticeships in health and social care. 

You can progress on to degrees in social work, paramedic science, occupational therapy, police, probation services, midwifery, youth and community work and all fields of nursing. This course can also provide access to relevant apprenticeships in care.

CONTENT

This course will provide you with an excellent opportunity to develop a good knowledge base and practical care skills for professions within health and social care. This course empowers you to grow in confidence, improve your organisational skills and mature intellectually. You will study topics such as human lifespan development, working in health and social care, anatomy and physiology, enquiries into current research in health and social care, meeting individual care and support needs, promoting public health and principles of safe practice in health and social care. You will also complete work experience in health and social care.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum four GCSEs at grade 4 and above.
• Minimum of Grade 4 in GCSE English and GCSE Maths.

ASSESSMENT

This course is equivalent to three A Levels.  It is assessed both internally and externally by set tasks and examinations.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Minimum four GCSEs grade 2 and above.