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AAQ Health

at Whickham School, Newcastle Upon Tyne · school or sixth form

Level 3Vocational and tradeCertificate2 yearsFull time

What the college says

WHY CHOOSE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE? BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care have been developed in the health and social care sectors to give students the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised vocationally specific qualification. These are designed to give students the knowledge, understanding and skills that they need to enter employment in the health and social care sectors or to progress onto higher education qualifications. Students learn and use a variety of transferable skills, completing projects and assignments that are based on realistic work place situations, activities and demands. Progression from the BTEC Extended Diploma/Diploma could be into employment where students might take professional body examinations or NVQs. Alternatively, students could continue to degree or other higher education programmes in the same vocational sector or in a related sector. The BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/Certificate is especially suitable for students, who wish to follow a shorter programme of study which can provide vocational emphasis for students following an Applied GCE or GCE route or a combination of both in their main programme of study. The courses can lead to a wide range of careers, for example: Social work, Nursing, Teaching, Police, Caring for children or the elderly, Medical science, Managing Health and Care Services Paramedic.

What you need to get on

5 4 + or a pass in Level 2 BTEC and evidence of ability

How you are assessed

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

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?

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

Where it runs

  • Whickham School

    Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, NE16 5AR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Whickham

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