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Health and Social Care AAQ

at Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy, Dartford · school or sixth form

Level 3Vocational and tradeCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Health and Social Care allows students to engage in a broad investigation of various aspects of the health and social care sector. There are two mandatory examined units and one mandatory internally assessed unit. Students will select a further optional unit from the four available. The internally assessed units give students the opportunity to engage in applied knowledge and understanding tasks to develop their health and social care knowledge. The qualification is designed to be taken alongside IB Diplomas as part of a study programme and can link to learning in Psychology, Biology or English. It is intended for students that wish to progress into higher education as a pathway to employment.

What you need to get on

5+ GCSE 9-4 grades Grade 4 in English Language or Literature Grade 4 in Mathematics Grade 4 in a Science related subject

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

  • Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy

    SIR GEOFFREY LEIGH ACADEMY GREEN STREET GREEN ROAD, DARTFORD, DA1 1QE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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