AAQ Health and Social Care Level 3 Extended Certificate
at Walton High, Milton Keynes · other provider
What the college says
The Pearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Health and Social Care Extended Certificate allows students to engage in a broad investigation of various aspects of the health and social care sector.
What you need to get on
Our entry requirements are five grades awarded 9–5 at GCSE/L2 merit or above at BTEC/CTEC equivalent including a minimum of GCSE Grades 4 or above in English & Maths. In addition, some subjects require a GCSE Grade 6 or above in specific entry requirements (see pages 12 and 13). For the A level subjects a level 2 BTEC/CTEC Merit counts as an equivalent GCSE Grade 5.
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?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Walton High
Fyfield Barrow Walnut Tree, Milton Keynes, MK7 7WH
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Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · Milton Keynes
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