Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Health and Social Care
at Archbishop Holgate'S School, A Church of England Academy, York · school or sixth form
What the college says
Post 16 Course for 16-19 Year old.
What you need to get on
Automatic entry onto Level 3 courses includes students achieving 4 x Grade 9-4 or equivalent at GCSE alongside a Grade 4 or above in English and/or Mathematics. Students with either English and/or Mathematics at Grade 3 or below will have individual meetings to determine the most suitable pathway within the Sixth Form.
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
Archbishop Holgate's Sixth Form
Hull Road, York, YO10 5ZA
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · York
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