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Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
The NEW Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care is a competence-based qualification designed to meet the Skills for Care qualification criteria. City & Guilds conducted additional consultation with employers and assessment centres during the development of the qualification.
This qualification covers the knowledge and skills required to work in lead adult care worker roles, such as support worker, home care workers, and residential care workers in a range of settings, supporting individuals with different needs.
The qualification contains both competence-based and knowledge-based units. It is aimed at those working in roles requiring some level of responsibility for or supervision of others, or for leading aspects of work within their setting, such as domiciliary/home care worker, senior care assistant, or senior support worker.
Why Study with Us?
- We focus on you
- Flexible and reliable learning options
- Experienced assessors
- Resources are provided
- Bespoke packages to meet individual employers' requirements
Qualification Structure
This qualification consists of 15 mandatory units covering the required core knowledge and skills, along with a selection of optional specialisms that can be combined in flexible ways to reflect the real working context of different learners.
Content of Mandatory Units
- Person-centred approaches
- Communication
- Personal development
- Diversity, equality, inclusion, and human rights
- Choice and independence
- Handling information
- Duty of care
- Responsibilities of the role
- Ways of working
- Safeguarding
- Health and safety
- Infection prevention and control
- Personal wellbeing and the wellbeing of individuals
- Mental capacity and restrictive practice
What Can This Qualification Lead To?
The Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (England) allows you to learn, develop, and demonstrate the skills and knowledge required for employment and/or career progression in adult care within roles that involve some autonomy, delegated responsibility, or supervision of others.
Learners can progress to the following qualifications, provided they are in an appropriate job role:
- Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care
- Level 5 Diploma in Leading and Managing an Adult Care Service (replacement for the previous qualification)
Contact Us
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How is the course delivered and assessed?
The assessment of the qualification mostly takes place in your real work environment whilst you carry out the day-to-day activities of your job. This means that you can prove that you are working to a nationally recognised level at the same time as doing your job. You will be observed at work by an assessor who is competent in working in adult care. Your assessor may also use other assessment methods, such as professional discussion to assess your knowledge and confirm your skills.
Occasionally you may be asked to provide a:
• reflective account
• complete a project
• write an assignment
• answer questions
You will be provided with log in details to our Smart Assessor portal and assigned an assessor who will visit you within the work place throughout the year.
What do I need to join
Entry criteria
You will need to be employed in the care sector and working in excess of 16 hours per week. You must be working in an unsupervised capacity with responsibilities. You will have undergone a workplace induction and it is desirable that you have at least 3 months' experience within your job role and a good level of English and maths.
Duration and structure
The diploma is a flexible qualification to suit different settings in the care sector. There is a strong emphasis on practical skills, as well as the underpinning theories which support your working practices. The qualification will take around 15 months to complete.
Candidates are required to complete their training within the workplace, where an assessor will visit them and support their progress through on-site assessment.
Who is the qualification for?
This qualification is ideal for you if you are working in an adult care setting and wish to develop your skills and knowledge to a level which demonstrates that you are competent.
Delivery of the qualification can be flexible to meet your needs and assessment usually takes place in your place of work. The qualification has been endorsed by Skills for Care and has national recognition in England.
What do I need to join (Entry Requirements)
You will need to be employed in the care sector and working in excess of 16 hours per week. You must be working in an unsupervised capacity with responsibilities. You will have undergone a workplace induction and it is desirable that you have at least 3 months' experience within your job role and a good level of English and maths.
Additional information
This course offers simpler and safer online enrolment requests, which means in a matter of minutes you can submit an enrolment request to us. However please be aware that upon submitting your enrolment form you are not guaranteed to be accepted. A number of our courses require assessments, qualification checks or simply a conversation with you before we can confirm your enrolment.
Within 24 hours of enrolment submission you will receive an automated email notification with information on what happens next.
For further information, please email us at [email protected] or call us at 07775 998546 during office hours.
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