Level 2 Extended Certificate in Health & Social Care
at Hopwood Hall College, Manchester · college
What the college says
These courses provide learners with the competences to work within the health and social care field and progress to university or employment. Students will be given assignments in each unit which will cover the outcomes for that unit and these will be graded pass, merit and distinction. Assessment will also be carried out in the work placement.
What you need to get on
Discover our range of courses at Hopwood Hall College, with entry requirements, progression and course information.
How you are assessed
One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.
What this level means
The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.
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
Middleton Campus
Middleton Campus Hopwood Hall College, Manchester, M24 6XH
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Manchester
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