Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care (VRQ)

Level 3Applied and BTECDiplomaNCFE

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.

36 providers teach this exact qualification.

North West7

Burnley College
Burnley · 2 years
They ask for: 5 GCSEs at Grade 5 or above including English and Mathematics or a relevant Level 2 qualification.
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Bury College
Bury · 2 years
They ask for: For Level 3 Health and Social Care: 5 GCSEs at grade 9-4 (including English Language) OR GCSE 9-4 in English Language and a Merit on the Level 2 Health & Social
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Cheshire College South and West
Crewe · 468 hours
They ask for: "Typically you will need 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C, including a 4/3 (C/D) combination for maths and English."
Their version£9,954
Salford City College
Salford · 33 weeks
They ask for: Please visit our website for details
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The City of Liverpool College
Liverpool · 2 years
Entry requirements not listed.
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The Manchester College
Manchester · 1 year
Entry requirements not listed.
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Turton School
Bolton · 22 months
They ask for: Grade 4 in English, Maths and Science.
Their versionFree

East of England6

Bedford College
Bedford · 2 years
They ask for: Entry requirements can be found on the course page of the website
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East Coast College
Lowestoft · 99 hours
They ask for: Entry requirements available on request.
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East Coast College
Lowestoft · 600 hours
They ask for: Entry requirements available on request.
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East Coast College
Lowestoft · 600 hours
They ask for: Entry requirements available on request.
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East Coast College
Lowestoft · 600 hours
They ask for: Entry requirements available on request.
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Inspire Education Group
Peterborough · 36 weeks
They ask for: Please contact the college for entry requirement details
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South West6

City College Plymouth
41 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
Their version£4,000
Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group
Exeter · 488 hours
They ask for: See website for futher details
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Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group
Exeter · 489 hours
They ask for: See website for futher details
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Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group
Exeter · 408 hours
They ask for: See website for futher details
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Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group
Exeter · 489 hours
They ask for: See website for futher details
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University Centre Somerset College Group
Bridgwater · 2 years
They ask for: Entry Requirements vary depending on the course, please refer to the college website or E-mail info@usccollegegroup.ac.uk for details.
Their version£3,582

North East6

Darlington College
Darlington · 34 weeks
They ask for: 4 GCSE subjects with 4 points or C grade and above, including 4 points or C grade in English, or an appropriate Level 2 qualification at a merit grade along wit
Their version£7,395
East Durham College
Peterlee · 36 weeks
They ask for: To enrol on the course you will require five GCSEs at C grade or above including maths, English and science. Alternatively, you may have gained a C grade or abo
Their version£2,725
New College Durham
Durham · 2 years
They ask for: Please refer to College website.
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Newcastle College
Newcastle Upon Tyne · 2 years
Entry requirements not listed.
Their version£4,977 to £9,954
Newcastle College
Newcastle Upon Tyne · 35 weeks
They ask for: Please Visit College website: www.westlancs.ac.uk
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Tyne Coast College
South Shields · 1 year
They ask for: No specific entry requirements - contact the College for further details.
Their version£3,700

London4

New City College
London · 44 weeks
Entry requirements not listed.
Their version£7,395
South Bank Colleges
London · 36 weeks
They ask for: 4 GCSEs at grade 9-4 which include either English Language/Literature or Maths or Distinction/Merit on a Level 2 Diploma.
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South Thames Colleges Group
Kingston Upon Thames · 1 year
They ask for: Please see our website for full details www.stcg.ac.uk
Their version£3,698 to £5,500
Stanmore College
Stanmore · 2 years
Entry requirements not listed.
Their versionFree

South East3

Htp Apprenticeship College Ltd
Newport · 39 weeks
They ask for: No formal entry requirements.
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Newbury College
Newbury · 2 years
They ask for: Students will need to have five GCSE passes at grade 4 or above, including Maths and English and preferably Science. Alternatively, students will be accepted on
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North Kent College
Dartford · 2 years
Entry requirements not listed.
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Yorkshire and The Humber3

Sheffield College, The
Sheffield · 1 year
They ask for: Please check our website for the most up-to-date entry requirement for this course.
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Tec Partnership
Grimsby · 298 days
They ask for: https://grimsby.ac.uk/courses/health-social-and-childcare/
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York College
York · 1 year
They ask for: Please see the York College website for full details of this course: https://www.yorkcollege.ac.uk/
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West Midlands1

Codsall Community High School
Wolverhampton · 2 years
They ask for: Merit or above in CamTec or BTEC Health and Social Care.
Their versionFree