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BTEC National Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care

at Conyers School, Yarm · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

What is Health & Social Care? You will have the opportunity to study a wide range of topical issues from an ever changing and developing world of care service provision. This will include gaining an insight into how individual care & support needs are met, considering the human lifespan and factors that affect development whilst having the opportunity to gain real life work experience. Why study it? Health and social care is a fantastic and rewarding field of work to progress into. At Conyers Sixth Form, we believe passionately in ensuring that you have the opportunities to learn from the experience of skilled practitioners from a range of backgrounds and also have your own experience of working and developing skills in this field. To make this possible, we work in close partnership with a host of local and national services that provide care in our local area.

What you need to get on

If you achieve four “4” grades or above at GCSE (including a grade 4 or better in Maths or English) you will be considered for the BTEC extended diploma course.

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

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · YARM

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