The Pearson Level 3 Alternative Academic Qualification BTEC National in
Health and Social Care (Extended Certificate) is an Alternative Academic
Qualification (AAQ) designed for post-16 students with an interest in health and
social care and aiming to progress to higher education as a route to graduate
level employment. Equivalent to one A Level in size, it is suitable for students looking to
develop their applied knowledge and skills in health and social care alongside
two A Levels.
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Health and Social Care Extended Certificate AAQ
Level 3 - Advanced
Health and Social Care Extended Certificate AAQ
The qualification has three mandatory units covering the following
topics: Unit 1: Human Lifespan and Development – PIES and factors
affecting growth and development, interventions and the different professionals
providing care and treatment Unit 2: Human Biology and Health – Human body structure and
systems, normal physiological functioning and the impact of common disorders Unit 3: Health and Social Care Practice – Core principles,
values and legislation that underpin and influence health and social care, and
the effect of social determinants on an individual health status One further unit will be studied from the following choices: Unit 4: Health, Social Policy and Wellbeing – Public health
policy and its influences, including health-related organisations/groups and a
range of strategic factors Unit 5: Promoting Health Education – Health education, its
purpose and use of different approaches and models to achieve positive health
outcomes Unit 6: Safe Environments in Health and Social Care –
Appropriate provisions in services relevant to different needs; governance
relating to safe environments Unit 7: Health Science – Types of infections and their
potential impact on a local, national and international scale.
Location
Entry
Fees
When
Sutton Coldfield College
01-09-2025
Free*
TBC
* Courses are free for 16-18s. Students aged 19 or over could be charged fees and is subject to a fee assessment. Learners on benefits in the majority of cases courses are also free. Fee assessments are completed at enrolment.
Course Length: 35 Weeks
This Qualification has a minimum entry criteria that would work in combination with A-levels of 5 x Grade 4s at GCSE including GCSE Maths Grade 4 and GCSE English Language Grade 5.
50% of the total qualification GLH is made up of external assessment.
Unit 1 and Unit 2 are each assessed with an 80 mark External Examination set and marked by Pearson.
Unit 3 and the additional unit 4,5,6 or 7 are assessed internally via coursework
This Qualification can lead to progression onto a number of degree programmes allied to health and care. Examples include but are not limited to: Nursing, Social work, Midwifery, Occupational Therapy, Paramedic Science, Public Health, and Healthcare Science.