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

at The Belvedere Academy, Liverpool · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECAlternative Academic Qualification2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

BTEC Nationals are widely recognised by higher education and industry as the vocational qualification of choice at Level 3. They provide students with meaningful and practical learning experiences across a range of career sectors to prepare them to progress to higher education as a route to graduate-level employment. Recent data has shown that one in five adults of working age in the UK has a BTEC qualification. What’s more, well over 90,000 BTEC students apply to UK universities every year and their BTEC Nationals are accepted by over 150 UK universities and other higher education institutions for relevant degree programmes either on their own or in combination with A Levels.

What you need to get on

Minimum 32 points from your 8 best GCSE subjects including English & Maths

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

  • The Belvedere Academy

    17 Belvidere Road Princes Park, Liverpool, L8 3TF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Liverpool

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