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AAQ Certificate in Health and Social Care

at Thamesview School, Gravesend · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECAlternative Academic Qualification2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The Health and Social Care Alternative Academic Qualification (AAQ) is an advanced Level 3 vocational qualification designed for 16-to-19-year-old students aiming to progress to university. It is equivalent in size to one A Level and is usually taken alongside other academic or vocational qualifications.

What you need to get on

Grade 9-4 in 5 GCSEs including English and Maths.

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Not on the Section 96 list, but a school or college runs it full time, so check the age range with them.

Where it runs

  • Thamesview School

    Thamesview School Thong Lane, Gravesend, DA12 4LF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Gravesend

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