Applied Psychology Extended Certificate

Applications Open - 3rd October 2025

Applications Close - Open all year

Entry Requirements - Please select 3 sixth form courses for your programme.

EPQ, LIBF Finance and Core Maths are allowed in addition to your main programme of study as enrichment choices.

Please go to our school website for more details about option blocks and course information:

https://www.goodwinacademy.org.uk/learn-with-us/sixth-form/courses-and-entry-requirements/

We look forward to receiving your forms

How to Apply - Please apply via KentChoices

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied Psychology

The course aims to provide a broad introduction that gives learners transferable knowledge and skills suitable for learners who want to continue their education through applied learning.

The Level 3 extended certificate is equivalent to 1 A-Level.

Units:

1. Psychological Approaches and Applications
2. Conducting Psychological Research
3. Health Psychology
4. Criminal and Forensic Psychology

Units 1 & 3 are externally assessed, Units 2 & 4 are internally assessed

Entry requirements:

5 x GCSE grades 9-4.

A grade 4 for English Language and mathematics is required

Interests: Science, working with the community, coaching and mentoring.

Personal attributes: Disciplined, passionate, reliable, trustworthy, compassionate

Skills: Strong communication skills (verbal, non-verbal and listening), problem solving, critical thinking.

Employment:

The Applied Psychology sector is a huge area of employment that covers a number of different categories. Career pathways can include:

• Clinical psychologist
• Counselling psychologist
• Educational psychologist
• Forensic psychologist
• Further education teacher
• Health psychologist
• High intensity therapist
• Occupational psychologist
• Sport and exercise psychologist

University:

Undergraduate or Foundation Degrees in a range of subjects, including degrees in Applied Psychology, Health Psychology and Social Psychology.

Employability skills:

This course develops key professional skills, such as:

Using critical thinking, interpersonal skills, communicating, working collaboratively, negotiating and influencing, self-presentation, self-management, adaptability and resilience, self-monitoring and development.