BTEC National: Health and Social Care AAQ             

QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED TO START THE COURSE

5 or above in GCSE English 

4 in Core & Additional or Triple Science 

Average GCSE points score of 4.5

What will you study?

The Pearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in Health and Social Care (Extended Certificate) allows students to engage in a broad investigation of various aspects of the health and social care sector. There are two mandatory examined units and one mandatory internally assessed unit. Students will select a further optional unit from the four available. The internally assessed units give students the opportunity to engage in applied knowledge and understanding tasks to develop their health and social care knowledge.

The qualification is designed to be taken alongside A Levels as part of a study programme and can link to learning in A Levels such as Psychology, Biology or English. It is intended for students that wish to progress into higher education as a pathway to employment.

COURSE INFORMATION

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EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT

EXAM BOARD: EDEXCEL

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FUTURE PROSPECTS

The qualification is intended to carry UCAS points and is recognised by higher education providers as contributing to meeting admission requirements to many relevant courses, for example:

• BSc (Hons) in nursing
• BA (Hons) in social work
• BSc (Hons) in physiotherapy
• BSc (Hons) in occupational therapy
• BSc (Hons) in speech therapy
• BA (Hons) in health and social care