- Details
- 26 January 2026
Excellent student support services
We’ve got a great student support network offering advice and guidance on careers and future employment, finance, health and welfare, additional learning support and much more.
Entry in Social Care (Diploma) - Level 3
IMPORTANT
Applications are now open for academic year 2026/2027, but our full-time courses are still being finalised. If your chosen course changes, we'll contact you to offer a suitable alternative that matches your goals. For more information, call our Enquiries Team on 0808 100 3626.
This is a vocational course equivalent to A Levels. You will be required to undertake work placements within the health and social care sector caring for a range of different client groups. There will also be an expectancy that you do voluntary work throughout the course.
What will I study?
The specification is currently being written for this course - please check back at a later date or contact our Enquiries Team on 0808 100 3626 or via email at
- Entry requirements
This course is only avaliable to 16-18 year olds.
- Five GCSEs at grade 4-9 including English language, maths and science
OR
- Completion of the NCFE CACHE Certificate in Health and Social Care (Intermediate) - Level 2 plus GCSE English language, maths and science at grade 4-9.
You will need to have a successful DBS check.
You will also need to supply a written reference from your teacher or employer along with your current school/college report to indicate your attendance pattern and achievements.
If you are not studying a traditional GCSE programme, we accept alternative qualifications like Functional Skills and vocational courses. If you are not planning on sitting GCSE exams, we can also support you with completing an English Language and Maths assessment. Please contact our admissions team for further details:
- Assessment
The assessment information is currently being written for this course - please check back at a later date or contact our Enquiries Team on 0808 100 3626 or via email at
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . - Progression
- Skilled Employment
- Higher Level Apprenticeships
- Higher Education (University)*.
*As we are a partner college of Nottingham Trent University (NTU), you may qualify for various benefits should you choose to apply to NTU after completing your college course. This could include a Progress NTU offer, where you would receive an offer one grade below their standard offer. For instance, a typical offer for one of their courses might require 128 UCAS tariff points. With Progress NTU, your requirements would be 120 UCAS tariff points. For further details, please call us on 0808 100 3626.
- Careers
- Qualifications gained
- Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
- NCFE
- Additional costs
At West Notts College, our students benefit from excellent facilities and equipment across all campuses. However, some courses require students to purchase specific tools, equipment, or specialist clothing to fully participate in practical learning.
Visit our kit lists page to see what clothing and equipment you’ll need, and start preparing for your studies in September.
- Studying Healthcare and Health Sciences at WNC
Discover what it is really like to study with us. Explore the full range of courses available, hear from our students, see the facilities you will train in, and discover the employer partners you could work with.
You can also browse galleries and get a real feel for college life before you apply.
Disclaimer
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information on the website is correct, some details may be subject to change. West Nottinghamshire College reserves the right to make amendments to the courses, dates, fees or other details, and to make cancellations or changes if numbers are insufficient. In the unfortunate situation that we have to cancel a course we will refund your fees in full, but we regret we are not able to offer any refund if you withdraw from your course or fail to start, and you will be liable to pay any outstanding fees that may be due.
