Level 3 health and social care: what to expect from September 2024
Find out the options available to learners once 16-19 funding is withdrawn from the final list of Level 3 health and social care qualifications.
Following the defunding, we are planning to offer continuity for you and your learners with a suite of brand-new qualifications.
Fill in the form and our study programme specialists will guide you through the benefits and process.
Understanding the future
The Department for Education has released the final list of Health and Social Care qualifications, signalling the withdrawal of 16-19 funding for new starts from 1 August 2024.
We understand the challenges and apprehension that this brings to educators in the sector. That’s why we’re here to provide you with the information and support needed to navigate the changing landscape.
No learner left behind
At NCFE, we’re committed to ensuring that every learner still has a pathway to success. As the experts in technical education, we have the expertise to craft exceptional solutions to these challenges. Every learner will have a different journey, whether that’s completing a qualification to go straight into work, moving onto further study or progressing into high-level study. While acknowledging the importance of T Levels, we also recognise that some learners might wish to study social care and move straight into employment.
Routes for learners from 2024
There are three choices for 16-19 learners from September 2024 which include:
- Level 3 study programme
- Apprenticeships
- T Levels
For learners that feel the T Levels aren’t right for them and hope to go straight into employment in health and social care, we recommend a mixed programme built up of a core qualification that is augmented with a range of specialist qualifications.
For example, a study programme for a learner that hopes to work in elderly care in a nursing home might be made up of:
Core qualification:
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
Specialist qualifications:
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Understanding the Principles of Dementia Care
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care
Creating a full year programme of 515 GLH.
Core qualifications
|
Code |
Qualification |
GLH |
|
601/6108/5 |
180 |
|
|
603/2913/0 |
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Applied General Award in Health and Social Care |
182 |
|
603/2914/2 |
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Applied General Certificate in Health and Social Care |
370 |
|
600/0048/X |
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care |
190 |
Specialist qualifications
|
Code |
Qualification |
GLH |
|
603/1935/5 |
189 |
|
|
603/0196/X |
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Understanding the Principles of Dementia Care |
184 |
|
601/8968/X |
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health |
153 |
|
603/1609/3 |
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Understanding the Care and Management of Diabetes |
150 |
|
610/2967/1 |
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in the Principles of End of Life Care |
141 |
|
600/4037/3 |
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Award in Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities |
83 |
Apprenticeships help employers develop skilled employees where they need them most in their workforce and we’re proud to provide an end-to-end apprenticeship solution in both:
Launched in September 2021, health and science T Levels are a high-quality, work-focused alternative to A Levels for young people once they’ve completed their GCSEs. NCFE spearheaded the development of the technical qualifications that sit at the centre of the following three health and science T Levels:
- Health
- Healthcare science
- Science
A positive outlook
We’re planning to offer continuity for you and your learners. We’re consulting with industry specialists to provide alternative pathways and ensure no learner is left behind. We believe we have found the solution to ensure that excellent qualifications will still be present and funded in health and social care, and we're excited about the future.
At a time where you might feel unsure what the future holds, the one piece of certainty is that NCFE is absolutely committed to the future of health and social care. We are working through the details, we have a plan and we’re standing by you.
We can offer you hands-on support and continuity for the future when you switch your 16-19 provision to us.
Talk to us
To find out more about the right option for your learners, fill in your details and our tech ed expert will get in touch.