BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Health & Social Care
at Tewkesbury Academy, Tewkesbury · school or sixth form
What the college says
The BTEC Level 3 Health and Social Care is an extended certificate and is the equivalent of one A level. This is comprised of four units. The four units that cover the mandatory requirements of the qualification are human lifespan development, working in health and social care, meeting individual care and support needs and physiological disorders and their care. Learners are required to complete and achieve all four components
What you need to get on
See our current Sixth Form Prospectus for further details
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
Tewkesbury Academy
Ashchurch Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 8DF
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Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · Tewkesbury
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