CACHE L3 Technical Certificate in Health & Social Care
at Hartlepool College of Further Education, Hartlepool · college
What the college says
The Health and Social Care sector covers more than caring for people who are ill. It offers many different job opportunities in the NHS, care sector and social work. This course is aimed at school leavers or students progressing from a suitable level 2 programme who may wish to enter into an apprenticeship, employment or higher education to study a degree in nursing, social work and other health and care related degrees.
What you need to get on
The provider has not listed entry requirements. Ask them directly, and ask what happens if your grades come out lower than expected.
How you are assessed
Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.
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
Hartlepool College Of Further Education
Stockton Street, HARTLEPOOL, TS24 7NT
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Start dates
- 14 September 2026 · HARTLEPOOL
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