Health & Social Care - Cambridge Advanced National Extended Certificate in Health & Social Care
at Churchill Academy & Sixth Form, Winscombe · school or sixth form
What the college says
Our Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care will develop knowledge, understanding and skills that will prepare students for progression to employment and/or undergraduate study in mental health, nursing, midwifery & various care roles. It covers equality, diversity and rights, health and safety, anatomy and physiology, person-centred approaches, mental health, long-term physiological conditions, public health strategies, sexual health and nutrition and lifestyles.
What you need to get on
Standard Sixth Form entry (3 GCSEs at Grade 5 and 2 GCSEs at Grade 4) with good extended writing skills
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
Churchill Academy & Sixth Form
Churchill Green Churchill, Winscombe, BS25 5QN
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Winscombe
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