Skip to content
referalearnerFind my match

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

at Weston Favell Academy, Northampton · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECAlternative Academic Qualification1 yearFull timeFree

What the college says

If you are interested in working in a health or social care environment, then this course will help to prepare you for university and employment. You will develop professional and personal skills for working in the health or social care sector as well as theoretical knowledge and understanding of the impact of living with conditions and illness. You will also learn about the guidance for supporting health and social care so that everyone has access to appropriate care and support.

What you need to get on

Students should have 5 GCSEs at Grade 5 or above including English Language and Mathematics.

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

  • Weston Favell Academy

    Booth Lane South, Northampton, NN3 3EZ

    DaytimeClassroom based
    Check the journey

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Northampton

Who else teaches this exact qualification

Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.

See all 14 providers teaching it