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AAQ Cambridge Advanced National in Health & Social Care

at Woodbridge High School, Woodford Green · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2023see the detail

Level 2Vocational and tradeCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

For the award of Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate (Level 2), equivalent to two GCSEs at Grade A*-C, students must complete 4 units of study worth 30 credits - two mandatory units worth 5 credits each and two optional units worth 10 credits each. Mandatory units: • Unit 1 Communication in Health and Social Care. • Unit 3 Individual needs in Health and Social Care. Optional units: • To be decided depending on the interests of the group. A period of work experience is also an important component of this course.

What you need to get on

25 points at GCSE

How you are assessed

Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.

What this level means

The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Woodbridge High School - 6th Form

    St Barnabas Road, Woodford Green, IG8 7DQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Woodford Green

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