Qualification Number 603/2913/0

What does this qualification cover?

The Level 3 Applied General Award in Health and Social Care is aimed at post-16-year-olds who are studying a Key Stage 5 curriculum and have an interest in the health and social care sectors. The Award has been designed to meet the entry requirements for higher education, in combination with A-levels and other level 3 qualifications.

Who is it suitable for?

This qualification is suitable for learners who envisage careers in such areas as healthcare, social work, nursing, counselling, early years and primary teaching.

What are the entry requirements?

Learners must be at least 16 years old. We do not set any other entry requirements but Centres may have their own guidelines.

UCAS Points

This qualification has the following UCAS Points – P – 8, M – 16, D – 24, D* – 28.

Qualification structure:

To be awarded the Level 3 Applied General Award in Health and Social Care, learners must achieve a minimum of a pass in the 2 mandatory units and the external synoptic assessment.

Progression

This qualification is designed for learners who want to study health and social care at a higher level. Applied General qualifications are designed to be rigorous, advanced qualifications that enable learners to develop subject-specific and transferable skills, which facilitate their progression on to higher learning.

Upon achievement of this qualification learners will be able to progress onto the Level 3 Applied General Certificate in Health and Social Care.

How is it assessed?

All units for this qualification will be internally assessed using a variety of methods. In addition, learners will be required to achieve a minimum of a pass grade for a synoptic short answer examination, which will be externally set and externally assessed.

Career opportunities

This qualification is suitable for those interested in pursuing careers in the following areas:

• Health and social care
• Childhood studies
• Community, youth and families
• Social work
• Early years
• Primary teaching
• Nursing