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Health and Social Care BTEC National Diploma Level 3

at Ralph Thoresby School, Leeds · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

A BTEC National Diploma in Health and Social Care is equivalent in size to two A-Levels. This qualification has been designed to account for two-thirds of a two-year, full-time study programme for those studying at Ralph Thoresby Sixth Form. It is intended for those students who wish to go onto further study in a related sector. It supports access to a range of higher education courses and is well recognised by Universities and Employers.

What you need to get on

4+ GCSE English Language and/or Maths and a Level 2 qualification in a related (science or Health & Social Care).

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

  • Ralph Thoresby School

    HOLTDALE APPROACH Holt Park, LEEDS, LS16 7RX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · LEEDS

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