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BTEC AAQ National Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care

at Poynton High School · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate24 monthsFull timeFree

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

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Stockport

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