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Health & Social Care Extended Certificate (Alton)

Level 3 Extended Certificate

Health & Social Care course

Availability & Details

Health & Social Care - ALMP Level 3 AAQ Extended Certificate AF1-HESC3T/C01

Venue
Alton Campus

Type of study
Vocational

Dates
Academic Year 2026-27 (2 years)

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Overview

This course combines academic study with practical experience and is an ideal choice if you are hoping to pursue a career in health, early years education or social work.

The research, evaluation and problem- solving skills you will develop will be valuable preparation for Higher Education courses or furthering your knowledge for a profession related to the course.

There will be talks on the course from guest speakers in health, social care and early years settings, as well as various trips and visits.

Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language, Mathematics and Science.

On this course you will study:

Year 1

  • Human Lifespan and Development
  • Principles of Health and Social Care Practice

Year 2

  • Human Biology and Health
  • Safe Environments in Health and Social Care

The College offers a variety of learning and teaching approaches including lectures, tutorials, studios, workshops, presentations and group discussions.

• Human Lifespan and Development – Externally Examined (25%) • Human Biology and Health – Externally examined (25%) • Principles of Health and Social Care Practice – Internal assessment (25%) • Safe Environments in Health and Social Care – Internal assessment (25%)

This course is designed to provide progression to Higher Education and further training for employment in a health science profession, early years care, education and social care. Our previous students have gone on to a variety of careers including social policy, health studies, teaching and youth and community studies.


The teaching and support was absolutely brilliant, they couldn’t have done anything more or anything better, if I had any questions my lecturers would always stay behind to help me if I needed it and their emails were always open, it was second to none. This college is the best by far.

Amber Searle, BTEC student

My experience at the college has been really good, it’s been really rewarding, all the lecturers were so lovely and supportive there’s no way I could have done it without them - the teaching has been outstanding.

Lucie Brooks, A Level student

"I am delighted with my results and am really looking forward to studying Law at Oxford University. I really enjoyed my time at HSDC Alton and I really appreciate all the help and support from my fantastic teachers, without whom I wouldn't have got my place at Oxford."

Catherine Goldie, HSDC Alton A Level Student