Health & Social Care BTEC National Extended Certificate (1 A-level Equivalent)
at Range High School, Liverpool · school or sixth form
What the college says
Health & Social Care is an applied subject which means that theory is linked to practice both through case study work and the opportunity to partake in a work placement. Health & Social Care is a broad based course which provides knowledge and understanding of a wide range of client groups within the contexts of healthcare and social care. It is therefore useful both for those considering a career in care and those interested in working with people in any context.
What you need to get on
A minimum of 5 GCSEs 9-4 / A*-C including Grade 4 in English Language together with satisfactory academic and attitudinal references. This course would normally be taken alongside the BTEC Diploma in Business or Media Digital Publishing. Students wishing to take this course in combination with A-levels may be considered, but this must be negotiated on an individual basis.
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
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
Range High School
Stapleton Road, Formby, L37 2YN
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Formby
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