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Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care in Early Childhood Development and Health and Social Care

at Hartsdown Academy, Margate · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

This is a new and exciting course which enables learners to develop and demonstrate their knowledge, skills and understanding to be able to engage in a broad investigation of the children’s care and education sector (0-8 years) and progressing into the context of tailored health and social care, and childcare settings . Students will be prepared for future career paths by focusing on transferable skills throughout the course such as communicating and problem solving. While studying this course, students experience those real life contexts including work experience visits, trips to CCCU to their live suites and work with NHS workers serving the local community and local nurseries and schools. We work with Paramedics, local midwives, nursery workers and nurses. This qualification is worth two A levels, a career subject, as part of the IBCP course. There are a number units in total that are studied over two years, all of which are mandatory. One unit we study requires you to do child care work placement for work experience.

What you need to get on

Five Level 2 qualifications (GCSE/BTEC) at Grade 4 or above (or L2 Pass in BTEC) with a 5 in English and Maths. A good attendance and behaviour record is also essential.

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

  • Hartsdown Academy 6th Form

    HARTSDOWN ACADEMY GEORGE V AVENUE, MARGATE, CT9 5RE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · MARGATE

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