H & S Care BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate
at Highfields School, Wolverhampton · school or sixth form
Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail
What the college says
Extended Certificate (1 A-Level). The health and social care sector covers a large range of occupations and professions. Through your health and social care course you will become aware of the variety of opportunities that a qualification in this subject may lead on to. Level 3 qualifications are designed to provide highly specialist work-related qualifications.
What you need to get on
BTEC L2 Merit in Health and Social Care (if previously studied) English and Maths GCSE Grade 4
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
Highfields School
Boundary Way Penn, Wolverhampton, WV4 4NT
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