BTEC National Certificate in Health and Social Care
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for. It is approved for 16 to 18 study, so it can be taken as part of a study programme.
16 providers teach this exact qualification.
East Midlands3
24 months
They ask for: No additional requirements above the standard school entry requirement
Their versionFreeChesterfield · 2 years
They ask for: 5 x GCSE Grade A* - C including grade 6 or above in English or BTEC Level 2 in Health and Social Care.It is an advantage to have taken BTEC Level 2 in Heath and
Their versionFreeBelper · 2 years
They ask for: 5 GCSES 4-9 or A*-C to include Maths and English Lang or Lit Grade 5
Their versionFree
South East3
New Milton · 9 months
They ask for: A minimum of 5 GCSE passes at grade 5 and above which should include English.
Their versionFreeLittlehampton · 18 months
They ask for: Minimum grade 4 in English.
Their versionFreeWhitstable · 2 years
They ask for: Students will be expected to have 5 grade 4 and above GCSE grades including Maths and English.
Their versionFree
South West2
Stroud · 2 years
They ask for: Students need to have the schools general Sixth Form entry requirements and a real interest in health and social care.
Their versionFreeNewton Abbot · 12 months
They ask for: 4 GCSE's at grade 4 or above or a relevant level 2 qualification.
Their versionFree
North West2
Bootle · 70 weeks
They ask for: https://www.hughbaird.ac.uk/entry-requirements
Lancaster · 24 months
They ask for: 5 GCSE or equivalent pass at grade 4 or higher (at least one of which is in Maths or English) GCSE English and GCSE Maths—Grade 4
Their versionFree
West Midlands2
Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College
Birmingham · 39 weeks
They ask for: Contact to discuss
12 months
They ask for: High Needs Students with EHC Plan and referral through Local Authority OR apply directly to College to apply for initial assessment. This will form part of a wi
Their versionFree
East of England1
East Norfolk Sixth Form College
Great Yarmouth · 12 months
They ask for: Grade 4 in English. Grade 4 in Maths (or working towards the qualification at college). For the Certificate and Extended Certificate (= Single and Double) - a G
Their versionFree
North East1
Newcastle Upon Tyne · 2 years
They ask for: Students must have a 5 in English and a grade C in science
Their versionFree
Yorkshire and The Humber1
Scarborough Sixth Form College
Scarborough · 1 year
They ask for: Please see the S6F Website for current entry requirements
London1
Coulsdon · 2 years
They ask for: GCSE Grade 5 in English & Mathematics or Science
Their versionFree