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BTEC National Level 3 Extended Certificate and Diploma in Health and Social Care

at Jesmond Park Academy, Newcastle Upon Tyne · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The BTEC course offers students the opportunity to acquire knowledge and understanding of health, early years care and education, and issues affecting the health and social care sector.

What you need to get on

4 GCSEs at grade 4 or above. Grade 4 or above in GCSE English and Maths and a Level 2 pass in Health and Social Care (if taken)

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

  • Jesmond Park Academy

    Heaton Manor School Jesmond Park West, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7DP

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Newcastle upon Tyne

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