Adult Care Qualifications

The Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care is an occupational qualification for learners who work in Adult Care Settings in England. The qualification is applicable to variety of roles, where workers have key responsibilities for delivery of care and support and /or a level of supervisory responsibility for others such as:

• Lead Adult Care Worker
• Lead Personal Assistant
• Key Worker
• Domiciliary Care Worker
• Senior Care Assistant
• Support Worker

This qualification consists of mandatory units covering core knowledge and skills competencies with optional specialisms which can be are combined in flexible ways to reflect the real working context of different learners.
The content of the mandatory units covers person centred approaches, communication, personal development, equality and inclusion, handling information, duty of care, responsibilities of the role, safeguarding, and, health, safety and wellbeing.

This qualification includes work-related learning and transferable skills development, in all elements, to allow learning and skills progression to take place ready for the next stage of your education and/or career.

You can start this course on a date convenient to you. The assessment takes place through portfolio work. You will meet, 1-1, with your tutor for training and support on Skype/Zoom/Email/Phone calls and, when possible, face to face at work or at home.
The course will last approximately 18 – 24 months.

After successful completion of the course you will be qualified as an Adult Care Worker may be able to progress on to a Level 4 or 5 Adult Care Diploma.

This qualification supports the development of knowledge, understanding and skills in leading and managing a team within health and social care and serves as the required qualification for registration and regulatory requirements for the sector in England.

For learners who work in health and social care in the following roles:

• Assistant managers
• Senior care/support workers/supervisors
• Co-ordinators
• Team leaders.

And in the following services:

• Residential services for older people, people with disabilities, younger adults, children and young people
• Domiciliary care services
• Day services
• Respite services
• Community based services

This qualification includes work-related learning and transferable skills development, in all elements, to allow learning and skills progression to take place ready for the next stage of your education and/or career.

You can start this course on a date convenient to you. The assessment takes place through portfolio work. You will meet, 1-1, with your tutor for training and support on Skype/Zoom/Email/Phone calls and, when possible, face to face at work or at home.

Your course will last approximately 18 – 24 months.

After successful completion of the course you will be qualified as an Adult Care Manager and may be able to progress on to the Level 5 Adult Care Diploma.

This qualification guides and discusses the development of knowledge, understanding and skills in leadership and management practice within health and social care and serves as the required qualification for registration and regulatory requirements for the sector in England.

For learners who work in health and social care in the following roles:

• Registered Managers
• Assistant managers
• Senior care/support workers/supervisors,
• Co-ordinators
• Team leaders.

And in the following services:

• Residential services for older people, people with disabilities, younger adults, children and young people
• Domiciliary care services
• Day services
• Respite services
• Community based services

This qualification includes work-related learning and transferable skills development, in all elements, to allow learning and skills progression to take place ready for the next stage of your education and/or career.

You can start this course on a date convenient to you. The assessment takes place through portfolio work. You will meet, 1-1, with your tutor for training and support on Skype/Zoom/Email/Phone calls and, when possible, face to face at work or at home.
Your course will last approximately 18 – 24 months.

After successful completion of the course you will be a qualified Senior Care Manager and may be able to progress on to a BA (Hons) Business and Management.

This qualification is relevant to people working in health and social care settings where individuals who are supported are approaching the end of their life. This may include health residential, domiciliary care and palliative care settings throughout England. The learners taking these qualifications could be care assistants, support workers or health care assistants

Learners will learn about various aspects of end of life care, communication, managing discomfort and supporting individuals with loss. The level 5 covers managing end of life services and advanced care planning.

This qualification includes work-related learning and transferable skills development, in all elements, to allow learning and skills progression to take place ready for the next stage of your education and/or career.

You can start this course on a date convenient to you. The assessment takes place through portfolio work. You will meet, 1-1, with your tutor for training and support on Skype/Zoom/Email/Phone calls and, when possible, face to face at work or at home.
Your course will last approximately 12 months.

After successful completion of the course you will be qualified in Level 3 End of Life Care and may be able to progress on to a Level 4 or 5 Adult Care Diploma