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Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Health and Social Care (Extended Certificate)

at New College Pontefract · college

Level 3Applied and BTECAlternative Academic Qualification2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

https:ncpontefract.ac.uk/courses/

What you need to get on

https:ncpontefract.ac.uk/subject-specific-requirements/

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

  • New College Pontefract

    NEW COLLEGE PONTEFRACT PARK LANE, PONTEFRACT, WF8 4QR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · PONTEFRACT

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