AAQ : Health and Social Care
at Wood Green Academy, Wednesbury · school or sixth form
What the college says
Level 3 Health and Social Care is a varied and interesting course where pupils get to study a variety of topics. This qualification is typically aimed at students who are seeking a career in Health, Social Care or Early years related areas. Students either enter employment at trainee level, e.g. care assistant, playgroup assistant, healthcare assistant, or undertake higher level qualifications in further or higher education, e.g. HNC, HND, degree.
What you need to get on
5+ GCSEs 9- 4 including Maths and English grade 4 and above Level 2 Health and Social Care Merit+
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
Wood Green Academy
WOOD GREEN ROAD, WEDNESBURY, WS10 9QU
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · WEDNESBURY
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