Health Studies

Course summary

The BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Health and Social Care aims to provide an introduction to this sector. It is for students who are interested in learning about the health and social care sector. It is equivalent in size to one A Level. This qualification combines elements of sociology, biology, nutrition, law, and ethics and allows students to gain a broad knowledge of the industry. The qualification supports access to a range of higher education courses possibly, but not exclusively, in health and social care, if taken alongside further Level 3 qualifications.