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Health and Social Care Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate

Elliott Hudson College

Elliott Hudson College, White Rose Office Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS11 0LT

Other Regulated/Accredited Qualification
Level 3
Health, Public Services and Care

Available start dates

Available start dates

Monday, 05 October 2026
Elliott Hudson College
1 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours

Application Instructions

To make an application to Elliot Hudson College please visit https://www.elliotthudsoncollege.ac.uk/admissions/apply/

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Applications close on Friday 26th January 2024

Course Summary

This qualification will provide students with a broad overview of the Health & Social Care sector as they develop a deeper insight into the factors that affect individuals throughout their life, the roles and responsibilities of those working in this field, and the ways in which high quality care is provided. This Extended Certificate is equivalent to one A Level and consists of six units over a two year period.

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Year 1: 2 exams: 35% 1 internally assessed coursework unit: 15% Year 2: 1 exam: 25% 2 internally assessed coursework units: 25% All units are graded Pass, Merit and Distinction. The final qualification is graded P, M, D, D*.

Entry requirements

5 or more standard GCSE passes or higher (grade 4 or higher) including GCSE Maths and either English Language or English Literature at a grade 4 or above. If a student is applying for a course in a subject that they have studied at GCSE it is expected that a student would have achieved at least a standard pass (grade 4) in this subject.

Your next steps...

Completion of this qualification will enable students to progress onto further study at level 3, higher education or training in H&SC, or a related field. Opportunities to undertake work experience will also be available for students. This qualification is generally taken alongside other qualifications as part of a 2?year programme of learning. This will enable learners to progress to a degree programme chosen from a range of courses in the health and social care sector.

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