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BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care

at Gospel Oak School, Tipton · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This qualification is a two-year course which prepares students to work with clients in a variety of settings and environments within the sectors of Health and Social Care, working with children, vulnerable adults and young people.

What you need to get on

You will require a minimum of 5 GCSE's at grades 4-9 including English and Maths. It is not necessary to have studied a health-related subject at level, 2 although this would be beneficial.

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

  • Gospel Oak School

    Gospel Oak School Bilston Road, Tipton, DY4 0BZ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Tipton

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