BTEC AAQ National Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care
at Poynton High School · school or sixth form
What the college says
The course provides a broad basis of study for the health and social care sector and is designed to support progression into higher education when taken alongside other BTEC or A Level subjects. The course is equivalent to one A Level and is comprised of four units over the two years, both externally assessed and coursework as indicated below.
What you need to get on
5 grade 4 at GCSE level.
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
Poynton High School
Yew Tree Lane Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1PU
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