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Pearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Health and Social Care (Extended Certificate)

at Holyhead School, Birmingham · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2020see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECAlternative Academic Qualification2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

PEarson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate course is for those learners who are interested in pursuing a career in health and social care and aiming to progress to higher education as a route to graduate level employment in Nursing, Midwifery, Social Work, Care or in Education. This course is suitable for students 16-19 plus looking to develop their applied knowledge and skills in health and social care. Alongside this course you can study a further two other A levels you wish to pursue at Holyhead Sixth Form ranging from Biology, Psychology and English.

What you need to get on

Grade 4 in both English and Mathematics. A Merit or Grade 4 in a level 2/GCSE in Health and Social Care if previously studied at KS4.

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

  • Holyhead School

    Milestone Lane Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0HN

    DaytimeClassroom based
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