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

at Stoke Damerel Community College, Plymouth · college

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Studying Health and Social Care gives a broad understanding of health, social care and early years working environments as well as develop skills, knowledge and understanding of health, social care and early years and the day to day purpose of each setting. Students gain a variety of transferable skills throughout the course: • Identifying and understanding the roles and responsibilities of professionals who work in health and social care • Identifying and explaining service users needs and how they can be met by professionals who work in health and social care • Investigate policies, procedures and legislation that relate to health and social care • Problem solving in a variety of situations and contexts • Communicating and working as a group in different ways • Understanding development across the human lifespan • Analysing how factors can influence human growth and development • How to meet the needs of individuals through providing the appropriate levels of care and support Assessment comprises 50% coursework and 50% external assessment via two exams spread over the two years.

What you need to get on

Grades 4 - 9 in at least 5 GCSE subjects (for certain BTEC subjects these must include 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

  • Stoke Damerel Community College

    Somerset Place, Plymouth, PL3 4BD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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