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Health & Social Care

at Helston Community College · college

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2022see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull time

What the college says

This is a work related qualification designed to make you aware of employers needs as well as allowing progression to university and employment. This qualification has been designed for learners who are intending to go onto further study in a related sector or plan to go in at entry level employment or Apprenticeship within health and social care. It supports access to a range of higher education courses if taken as part of a programme of study that includes another BTEC or A Level alongside it. It provides you with the opportunity to study Health and Social care at level 3, as a double A level equivalent allowing you to keep your options open and choose up to two other A level subjects. You can plan these additional subjects to meet the admissions criteria for certain professions.

What you need to get on

You will need the general college requirements of 4 grade 4s or equivalent GCSE qualifications.

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

  • Helston Community College

    Helston School & Community College Church Hill, Helston, TR13 8NR

    DaytimeClassroom based
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