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Health & Social Care National Extended Certificate Level 3

at Oxted School, Oxted · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate5 hoursFull time

What the college says

The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care aims to provide a broad educational base for further training, further education and employment within the Health and Social Care sector. The qualifications will develop learners' abilities through the knowledge and skills gained in different parts of the programme. The vocational context of the qualification is key to effective delivery and this can be provided through assignment briefs that provide learners with realistic, work-based scenarios and projects. This course introduces students to key concepts and a body of knowledge that will provide them with an invaluable perspective of issues in health and social care. It consists of four units, three of which are mandatory and one optional unit. Two of the mandatory units are externally assessed/ examined units.

What you need to get on

5 GCSEs 9-5

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

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