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"Health and Social Care Extended Diploma - Level 3 - NCFE"

at Cheshire College South and West, Crewe · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma468 hoursFull time£9,954

What the college says

"Health and Social Care Extended Diploma - Level 3 - NCFE is suitable for school leavers."

What you need to get on

"Typically you will need 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C, including a 4/3 (C/D) combination for maths and English."

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

  • Ellesmere Port Campus

    Off Sutton Way, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7BF

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  • Crewe Campus

    Danebank Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8AB

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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Ellesmere Port
  • 1 September 2026 · Crewe

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