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BTEC Health and Social Care Double - Level 3 National Diploma in Health and Social Care

at Madeley Academy · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2022see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull time

What the college says

The Health and Social Care course provides students with a broad range of knowledge and experience to prepare them for careers within the sector and skills to progress on to relevant University courses. The course is available as both a single and double A Level equivalent course thus allowing for specialisation. It covers topics such as legislation, additional needs, ageing processes and care values. It helps to prepares students for university courses such as: nursing, social work, care work, community work, midwifery, counselling, play therapy, and teaching.

What you need to get on

Students must achieve a minimum of 6 GSCEs at Grade 4 or above English Language and Mathematics at Grade 4 or above. If studied, then a Grade 4 or Merit in a related qualification at Key stage 4.

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

  • Madeley Academy

    Castlefields Way, Telford, TF7 5FB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 8 September 2027 · Telford

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