Course description
The Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care is an occupational qualification for learners who work in Adult Care Settings in England. The qualification is linked to the Lead Adult Care Worker Trailblazer Apprenticeship and 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
What does the qualification cover?
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.
The optional units are designed to meet the requirements of a range of Adult Care services.
What opportunities for progression are there?
This qualification allows candidates to learn, develop and demonstrate the skills and knowledge required for employment and/or career progression in Adult Care within a role which has some autonomy, delegated responsibility or where there may be a need for supervision of others.
Learners can progress to the City & Guilds level 4 Diploma
Credits: 58
To achieve the Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care learners must achieve a minimum of 58 credits
28 credits must be taken from the mandatory units
30 credits must be taken from the optional units
Mandatory Units
Safeguarding and protection in care settings
Responsibilities of a care worker
Promote personal development in care settings
Promote health, safety and wellbeing in care settings
Promote communication in care settings
Promote effective handling of information in care settings
Duty of care in care settings
Promote equality and inclusion in care settings
Promote person‐centred approaches in care settings
How Will The Course Run
Assessment Method/Assessor Support: This will be undertaken via a combination of assignment work and practical work based observation
You will have regular face to face contact with your assessors and this will also include 1 to 1 sessions and group session. Outside lesson time contact can be made with your assessor via the telephone, video call and online chat via our system.
Online: You will be given access to BOCK’s G Drive online system which gives you access to free word processing, spreadsheet and presentation applications and also allows you to work from desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones from any location.
Our system will contain all your learning materials and also your online portfolio where you will be able to store your work electronically and receive feedback from your assessors.
Duration: 9 – 12 months
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