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

at Nottingham Academy, Nottingham · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECAlternative Academic Qualification2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The Cambridge OCR Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification Cambridge Advanced National in Health and Social Care (Certificate) is for students aged 16-19 years old. It will develop knowledge, understanding and skills that will help prepare you for progression to undergraduate study when taken alongside other qualifications and are relevant to the health and social care sector.

What you need to get on

4-5 GCSE's at grade 4 or above or a relevant level 2 qualification

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

  • Nottingham Academy

    The Nottingham Academy, Greenwood Road, Nottingham, NG3 7EB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Nottingham

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