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Face-to-face CPD

Essential AAQ BTEC National Health & Social Care - Teaching Units 1 & 3

This course is intended to provide a comprehensive introduction to the effective teaching of: Unit 1 Human Lifespan & Development, which is a mandatory unit assessed via external examination. And Unit 3: Principles of Health & Social Care Practice, which is a mandatory unit assessed via the externally set and internally marked Pearson Set Assignment Brief (PSAB).

Format: Face-to-face CPD
Series: Essential
Duration: 1 day (10am to 3.15pm)
Price: £315.00 inc VAT
Audience: All non-specialist, early career or inexperienced teachers delivering the AAQ BTEC National Health & Social Care units 1 & 3

Upcoming dates

Wednesday September 24th 2025

London - The Clermont Hotel (Charing Cross)

£315.00 inc VAT

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About the course

You will leave the day well-prepared with a new or improved knowledge base, a range of teaching resources and activities, and having tried out various teaching ideas and methods.

You can expect the following to be covered in our event programme:

Overview of topics - what they are, how they link to one another, and how they are assessed in the exam (Unit 1) or through the PSAB (Unit 3)
Overview of the teaching year - planning your time and structuring your teaching
Teaching tricky topics in Unit 1 such as:
- Theories of development: attachment, disengagement and activity theory
- Genetic factors
- Health inequalities
- Prevalent health conditions
- Health and social care promotion and prevention
- Roper and Tierney Activities of Daily Living
- Teaching for the 9-mark discuss questions in the Unit 1 exam
Teaching tricky topics in Unit 3 such as:
- Duty of care
- Roles of key organisations in health & social care
- How health and social care services are organised to benefit the population
- The effect of social determinants on individuals’ health status
- Improving health outcomes in practice
- Teaching students to apply their knowledge ot case studies and scenarios

This course will be delivered by two hosts with extensive H&SC teaching and BTEC assessment experience.

The tutor2u approach to CPD

A full day of CPD designed and delivered by experienced subject specialists
Practical, ready-to-use resources that you can put to use and share with colleagues as soon as you return to the classroom
A chance to have your questions answered, and teaching problems solved
An invaluable opportunity to share ideas and experiences with colleagues from other centres and to build a network of contacts
Refreshments throughout the day and a buffet lunch
All attendees receive a 20% one-time discount code to use on any tutor2u print or digital resources

What attendees say

I just wanted to say that the training I attended on Friday was the best training I have ever had in terms of BTEC. It was absolutely fantastic. Both the trainers were brilliant - knowledgeable, engaging and credible. They were able to answer questions and their knowledge and ability to relate to us as teachers was just brilliant. I feel so much more confident now and very much hope that there will be some more resources on their way with regards to this course because I will be the first to buy! I cannot convey in words how helpful this was!

Attended the Teaching the New BTEC Level 3 National (AAQ) Health & Social Care CPD Course

Assistant Head

Your hosts

Liz Blamire

Liz is the tutor2u subject lead for Health & Social Care. She is a former NHS midwife who has worked in community, birth centre and acute hospital settings. Liz is an SSAT Accredited Lead Practitioner, who has taught Health & Social Care in FE and secondary schools, where she was a successful HOD. Liz has extensive experience in qualification development, assessment writing, examining and moderation, and is a textbook author. Liz has recently completed her MEd in Inclusion and Special Educational Needs, where she focused on the social, emotional and behavioural needs of children and young people.
Lynne Fountain

Lynne is a regular contributor to the tutor2u Health & Social Care team. She has taught Health & Social Care, Sociology and Psychology in FE and secondary schools since 2014. She has successfully led a large Social Sciences department at a girl's comprehensive school in London and she is an experienced examiner, moderator and textbook author. Lynne has a first degree in Sociology and an MSc in Criminology. Prior to her teaching career, Lynne held a variety of roles for the Department for Education, the charity sector, youth justice and a large children's hospital, where she used her Post Graduate Certificate in Health Service Management to manage a forensic paediatric medical service.