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Level 3 AAQ BTEC National in Health and Social Care Extended Certificate Pearson

at WAINGELS, Reading · other provider

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT Unit 1: Human lifespan development Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs Unit 14: Physiological Disorders and their Care

What you need to get on

Standard entry requirements: Maths and Eng Lang a grade 4. Based on A8 scores we will offer the following pathways: Vocational Pathway (selecting only Vocational Courses): 40, Combination Pathway (selecting a mixture of A Level and Vocational): 45, A Level Pathway (selecting only A Levels): 50. Subject specific requirements: Standard. No previous Health & Social Care background is required however they will need at least a Level 2 Pass if the student studied L2 BTEC Health and Social Care

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

  • Waingels College

    Waingels College Waingels Road, Reading, RG5 4RF

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Reading

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