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BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Health and Social

at Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form, Tamworth · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This qualification aims to provide an introduction to study of the sector and is for the student interested in learning about the health and social care sector as part of a balanced study programme. The health and social care sector comprises two sub sectors: health care and social care. Health care encompasses all hospital activities, medical nursing homes and GP services, for example. The social care sector includes residential nursing care, residential nursing facilities, residential care facilities, domiciliary care and social work. Students are able to progress into work in the sector through degree programmes in nursing, midwifery, social work, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and pharmacy, for example. There are more than three hundred distinct career paths in the NHS. The sector is a major employer; employing with almost four million people across the UK.

What you need to get on

GCSE grade 4 in English, Maths and Science

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

  • Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form

    Ashby Road, Tamworth, B79 8AA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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