Health & Social Care
at Woodkirk Academy, Wakefield · school or sixth form
Level 3Vocational and tradeCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree
What the college says
BTEC level 3 Subsidiary Diploma QCF
What you need to get on
See school website
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
Woodkirk Academy
Rein Road Tingley, Wakefield, WF3 1JQ
DaytimeClassroom basedCheck the journey
Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Wakefield
Only place teaching it nearby
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