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NCFE CACHE Level 3 in Health and Social Care

at Waverley Studio College, Birmingham · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma18 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

The content of this qualification has been developed in consultation with higher education to ensure it supports progression to higher study. Employers and professional bodies have also been involved in order to confirm that the content is also appropriate for those interested in working in the sector. In addition to the knowledge, understanding and skills that underpin study of the health and social care sector, this qualification gives learners experience of the breadth and depth that will prepare them for further study in the sector. This includes the opportunity for learners to choose a health studies pathway with options reflecting the progression opportunities in health care. Learners taking this qualification will study eight mandatory units: Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care, Human Lifespan Development, Working in Health and Social Care, Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs, Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care, Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care, Promoting Public Health, Work Experience in Health and Social Care. To develop a better understanding of the demands of the sector to demonstrate their commitment and interest in the sector when applying for further study, learners are required to undertake a minimum of 100 hours’ of work experience as part of the course and for learners. This qualification is the main focus of a two-year study programme of learning and is equivalent to three A Levels, meaning that

What you need to get on

5 9-4 inc English and Maths

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

  • Waverley Studio College

    470 Belchers Lane Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B9 5QS

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 8 September 2026 · Birmingham

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