Get your Diploma in Adult Care at London Cactus College
Our Diploma in Adult Care course is the most recent version of CACHE’s Health and Social Care Level 3 qualification (NVQ/QCF/RQF). This course replaces all previous versions.
Are you thinking about a career in Healthcare and Services? Do you see yourself making a positive impact on people’s lives when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional or intellectual challenges? Or maybe you’re already working in the health care sector and want to further your education and employment possibilities.
Our Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care could be a fit for you. It’s specifically designed as a follow-on from Level 2 or as an independent course that provides in-depth knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of working in the healthcare and public care sectors.
Learners will gain an understanding of the key attributes to safeguarding and protecting individuals and learning about the role of a healthcare worker. Learners will also develop knowledge in identifying the cause of infection, how to reduce the spread of infection, and learn about the roles and responsibilities of a health and social care setting. Learners can advance into employment in the healthcare and public care sectors, or progress to the next level in their education. This qualification will contribute to a deeper understanding of the subject area. The qualification also aligns to the Apprenticeship Standard for Lead Adult Care Worker.
This qualification is for learners aged 16 and above and is ideal for learners who wish to work or are working in a lead adult care worker role with adults in health and social care settings. To complete this qualification, you will need to be working, volunteering or on practical placement as you will need to show competence in both knowledge and skills.
This qualification is recognised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) as a statement of your knowledge, skills and professional standards when working with adults in a range of care environments (e.g. residential, assisted living, home care, primary care and acute health). If you already have care-based experience, this qualification will enhance your competencies for senior-level roles in hospitals, domiciliary care, community support and other care settings. This certified adult care course would also allow you to pursue self-employed opportunities in private care roles, for example.
During this Course you will learn:
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- How to support individuals with their physical and emotional needs
- An in-depth understanding and knowledge of client’s daily living needs
- The essential knowledge of Health and social care procedures
- How to care and support individuals with dementia
- How to promote mental health and well-being
- And as you empathise with people, you will learn so much more…
Course Structure
The qualification contains both mandatory and optional units allowing you to modify the qualification to meet your specific needs, interests, preferred progression paths and the context of your job role.
Learners must achieve a total of 58 credits for this Diploma: 28 credits from the mandatory units, and a minimum of 30 credits from the optional units. At least 35 credits must be achieved at Level 3 or above.
Study Hours
Total Qualification Time: 580 hours
Total Guided Learning: 399 hours
This is approximately 1.5 hours per day over a 12-month period. However, many of our learners complete this course sooner.
Study Method
To assist you in completing this qualification we’ve pre-selected the modules best suited for remote learning, which will allow you to gain a broad spectrum of skills required.
Throughout your study, you must be working, volunteering or on a practical placement within a healthcare setting, as you will need to show competence in both knowledge and skills. You should complete at least 50-70 hours of practical experience across the course.
We use a blended learning method, you may be expected to complete assignments, essays, portfolios, research projects, posters, leaflets, presentations, PowerPoint presentations, video/audio recordings, work-based and practical learning sessions and observations to meet the requirements of your course. This information will be included in your study package detailing what you need to do to accomplish your goals as a student.
Course Duration
It will take up to a year to complete this course, we have included a suggested number of study hours. The TQT is 580 hours, which is usually more than enough time for learners, even with full-time jobs and other commitments. No need to worry if you go over the timeframe, we can organise an extension to your course for an additional fee, which also extends your tutor support.
Assessment
This Level 3 diploma has been created to provide you with the required skills you will need to develop professionally and successfully as an Adult Care Worker, and to open up further career opportunities for you.
During this course, you will be assessed using a range of methods. This could include direct observation in the workplace, a portfolio of evidence, written assignments or a task. This information will be included in your study pack detailing exactly what you need to do to accomplish your goals as a student.
Course Outcomes
At the end of this course, successful learners will receive a formal certificate of achievement by the awarding body NCFE and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the details of all of the units you have completed as part of your Diploma).
What could it lead to?
Learners who achieve this qualification can progress to further education onto the Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care or the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services Adult pathway qualifications.
Learners may also progress onto qualifications for management or lead practitioner roles in adult care, or to specialist qualifications reflecting the context in which they work.
Alternatively learners can progress into potential employment in residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, day centres or some clinical healthcare settings within job roles such as:
- Senior Care Support Worker
- Lead Personal Assistant
Additional Information
Official Qualification Title: NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
Difficulty - Level 3
Entry requirements:
In order to achieve this qualification, you must be at least 16 years old and working, volunteering or on practical placement as you will need to show competence in both knowledge and skills.
UCAS Points - While the course qualifies 58 credits, it does not hold any UCAS points.
Credits – 58
Course Content:
- Promote communication in a care setting
- Promote efficient and effective handling of information in care settings
- Promote personal development in care settings
- Promote a person centred approaches in a care settings
- Promote equality and inclusion in care settings
- Promote health, safety and well-being in care
- Responsibilities of a care worker
- Duty of care in care settings
- Safeguarding and protection in care settings
- Understand the administration of medication
- The principles of infection prevention and control
- Support positive risk-taking for individuals with disabilities
- Support individuals with specific communication needs
- Move and position individuals in accordance with their care plan
- Managing pain and discomfort
- Managing pain and discomfort
- Cleaning, decontamination and waste management
- Causes and spread of infection
- Promote nutrition and hydration in adult care settings
Need some help?
If you have any further questions about this course, or would like us to help you with your application, please contact our Admin on 020 8381 1813 or email us at londoncactus@mycccollege.org
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this webpage, the content is subject to change where necessary.
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