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Health & Social Care (diploma)

at Highgate Wood Secondary School, London · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail

Level 3Vocational and tradeCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, youth workers are just some of the careers where a qualification in health and social care is relevant. It is a career where every day you will make a positive difference in someone�s life. A health and social care qualification will cover the legal constraints guiding the industry; the needs of a range of different client groups and how these are met; and there are options in psychological, sociological and physiological modules.

What you need to get on

Grade 4 in English Langiuage and Maths. Grade 4 in GCSE scienes

How you are assessed

Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.

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

  • Highgate Wood Secondary School

    Montenotte Road, London, N8 8RN

    DaytimeClassroom based
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