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

at Abbey College, Ramsey, Huntingdon · college

Level 3Applied and BTECAlternative Academic Qualification2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The Extended Certificate is for students who are interested in learning about the health and social care sector alongside other fields of study, with a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses, not necessarily in health and social care-related subjects. It is designed to be taken as part of a programme of study that includes A Levels.

What you need to get on

5 grade 4s or above including English Language and Maths and Merit in Health and Social Care

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

  • Ramsey Gatehouse Sixth Form

    Abbey Road Ramsey, Huntingdon, PE26 1DG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Huntingdon

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