VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
For information on the approval of qualifications for funding in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, see the links to DCSF, DIUS, DCELLS, DELNI and DENI below.
When undertaking a qualification that does not appear on the governments' lists as eligible for funding for specific age ranges, users must be aware of legal requirements. Not all qualifications are suitable for all age ranges.
The Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Certificate in Health and Social Care permits the achievement of learner to progress:
• to an NVQ in a related sector
• to a Level 3 Diploma (e.g. Society, Health and Development)
• to higher level qualifications such as Foundation Degrees, BTEC HNDs/HNCs or Honours Degree programmes in related sectors
• to the workplace in a suitable technical role.
The qualification is assessed through internally set assignments and externally verified through National Standard Sampling. In addition centres go through an ongoing Centre Risk Assessment process to ensure the quality of provision and internal verification systems and practices.
The Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Certificate in Health and Social Care consists of 8 core units plus specialist units that provide for a combined total of 720 guided learning hours (GLH) for the completed qualification. Units 17 and 18 may not be combined in the same programme. Units 44 and 45 may not be combined in the same programme. Units 46 and 47 may not be combined in the same programme.
The Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Certificate in Health and Social Care (Social Care) consists of 9 core units plus specialist units that provide for a combined total of 720 guided learning hours (GLH) for the completed qualification. Units 44 and 45 may not be combined in the same programme. Units 46 and 47 may not be combined in the same programme.
The Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Certificate in Health and Social Care (Health Studies) consists of 9 core units plus specialist units that provide for a combined total of 720 guided learning hours (GLH) for the completed qualification. Units 44 and 45 may not be combined in the same programme. Units 46 and 47 may not be combined in the same programme.
The Edexcel Level 3 BTEC National Certificate in Health and Social Care (Health Sciences) consists of 9 core units plus specialist units that provide for a combined total of 720 guided learning hours (GLH) for the completed qualification. Units 44 and 45 may not be combined in the same programme. Units 46 and 47 may not be combined in the same programme.