The qualification provides the knowledge and skills for workers who have roles with responsibilities for delivery of care and support such as:
• Adult Care Worker
• Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker
• Personal Assistant
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 centered approaches, communication, personal development, equality and inclusion, handling information, duty of care, responsibilities of the role, safeguarding, and, health, safety and well being.
As well as learning many exciting skills specific to your course, you will also be evidencing and practising a range of transferable skills. Being able to demonstrate transferable skills will improve your confidence and self-awareness, make you more employable, and help you with further learning and volunteering. Employers value employees who have strong transferable skills, as they tend to have the tools to help them go beyond their job description.
On your Adult Care qualification you will be developing transferable skills such as communication skills, empathy and compassion, time management and organisational skills, flexibility and adaptability, attention to detail, commitment to learning.
You can start this course on a date convenient to you. The assessment takes place through portfolio work. You will meet, 1-1 and face to face, with your tutor, at your place of work for training and support. Tutors will also communicate via Teams/Zoom/Email/Phone calls.
The course will last approximately 10-12 months.
The skills, experience and knowledge you acquire on this course could lead to jobs such as Adult Care worker in industries such as hospitals, care homes, home care as well as self-employment, and further learning such as a Level 3 Adult Care Diploma.
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.
As well as learning many exciting skills specific to your course, you will also be evidencing and practising a range of transferable skills. Being able to demonstrate transferable skills will improve your confidence and self-awareness, make you more employable, and help you with further learning and volunteering. Employers value employees who have strong transferable skills, as they tend to have the tools to help them go beyond their job description.
On your Adult Care qualification you will be developing transferable skills such as communication skills, empathy and compassion, time management and organisational skills, flexibility and adaptability, attention to detail, commitment to learning.
You can start this course on a date convenient to you. The assessment takes place through portfolio work. You will meet, 1-1 and face to face, with your tutor, at your place of work for training and support. Tutors will also communicate via Teams/Zoom/Email/Phone calls.
The course will last approximately 15 – 18 months.
The skills, experience and knowledge you acquire on this course could lead to jobs such as Lead Adult Care worker in industries such as hospitals, care homes, home care as well as self-employment, and further learning such as a Level 4 Adult Care or Access to Higher Education Health Sciences/Medicine.
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
As well as learning many exciting skills specific to your course, you will also be evidencing and practising a range of transferable skills. Being able to demonstrate transferable skills will improve your confidence and self-awareness, make you more employable, and help you with further learning and volunteering. Employers value employees who have strong transferable skills, as they tend to have the tools to help them go beyond their job description.
On your Adult Care qualification you will be developing transferable skills such as communication skills, empathy and compassion, time management and organisational skills, flexibility and adaptability, attention to detail, commitment to learning, leadership, problem solving.
You can start this course on a date convenient to you. The assessment takes place through portfolio work. You will meet, 1-1 and face to face, with your tutor, at your place of work for training and support. Tutors will also communicate via Teams/Zoom/Email/Phone calls.
Your course will last approximately 15 – 18 months.
The skills, experience and knowledge you acquire on this course could lead to jobs such as Lead Adult Care worker in industries such as hospitals, care homes, home care as well as self-employment, and further learning such as a Level 5 Adult Care or Access to Higher Education Health Sciences/Medicine.
This qualification guides and assesses 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
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
As well as learning many exciting skills specific to your course, you will also be evidencing and practising a range of transferable skills. Being able to demonstrate transferable skills will improve your confidence and self-awareness, make you more employable, and help you with further learning and volunteering. Employers value employees who have strong transferable skills, as they tend to have the tools to help them go beyond their job description.
On your Adult Care qualification you will be developing transferable skills such as communication skills, empathy and compassion, time management and organisational skills, flexibility and adaptability, attention to detail, commitment to learning, leadership, problem solving.
You can start this course on a date convenient to you. The assessment takes place through portfolio work. You will meet, 1-1 and face to face, with your tutor, at your place of work for training and support. Tutors will also communicate via Teams/Zoom/Email/Phone calls.
Your course will last approximately 15 – 18 months.
The skills, experience and knowledge you acquire on this course could lead to jobs such as Adult Care Senior Manager in industries such as hospitals, care homes, home care as well as self-employment, and further learning such as a Nursing, Midwifery, Doctor or Dentist Degree.
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.
As well as learning many exciting skills specific to your course, you will also be evidencing and practising a range of transferable skills. Being able to demonstrate transferable skills will improve your confidence and self-awareness, make you more employable, and help you with further learning and volunteering. Employers value employees who have strong transferable skills, as they tend to have the tools to help them go beyond their job description.
On your End of Life Care qualification you will be developing transferable skills such as communication skills, empathy and compassion, time management and organisational skills, flexibility and adaptability, attention to detail, commitment to learning.
You can start this course on a date convenient to you. The assessment takes place through portfolio work. You will meet, 1-1 and face to face, with your tutor, at your place of work for training and support. Tutors will also communicate via Teams/Zoom/Email/Phone calls.
Your course will last approximately 12 months.
The skills, experience, and knowledge you acquire on this course could lead to jobs such as Lead Adult Care worker in industries such as hospitals, care homes, home care as well as self-employment, and further learning such as a Level 4 Adult Care or Access to Higher Education Health Sciences/Medicine.
For more information, contact Tracy on 07743 429950 or tracy.gowlett@york.gov.uk.