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BTEC National Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care

at East Norfolk Sixth Form College, Great Yarmouth · sixth form college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma12 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

You will develop skills required within the health and social care sector for a number of areas including child, youth, adult and health care. The course will also help you to identify your own aptitudes and understandings about the working practices of a number of areas within health and social care. The course can be taken as either 1 or 2 blocks of study so can be combined with other A-level or GCSE courses. The number of units completed depends on the size of the qualification.

What you need to get on

Grade 4 in English. Grade 4 in Maths (or working towards the qualification at college). For the Certificate and Extended Certificate (= Single and Double) - a Grade 4 is required in all of English Language, Maths and a science. For the Foundation Diploma (= Triple) - a 4 in Maths and 4 and 5 in English Language and science is required (4 and 5 can be either way around).

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

  • East Norfolk Sixth Form College

    Church Lane Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, NR31 7BQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Great Yarmouth

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