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Diploma for Residential Childcare Level 3

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Summary

Price
£250 - £2,500 inc VAT
Funding options

Costs may be covered by government funding, student funded loans or commercially. This will be...

Study method
Onsite
Qualification
Level 3 Diploma
Awarded by Skillsfirst Awards Ltd
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students
  • This course is an apprenticeship

Overview

The Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) has been announced by Government as part of the current reform of children’s residential care. A key driver for the reform has been the sexual exploitation of children in care by organised groups in various localities, the shortfalls in care were highlighted by this. Therefore, it is hoped that this
qualification will improve the quality of care provided to vulnerable children and young people in residential care by guiding and assessing the development of knowledge and skills to confirm competence.

Description

Some mandatory units include:
• Understand the development of children and young people in residential childcare
• Understand how to safeguard and protect children and young people in residential childcare
• Understand how to support children and young people who have experienced harm or abuse
• Promote effective communication and information handling in residential childcare settings

For a full list of mandatory and optional units, please visit the Skillsfirst website.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for care workers who are new to, or who are already working in a residential care setting.

Requirements

You should already be working a minimum of 16 hours a week in a residential care setting.

Career path

Care workers who achieve promotion within the field of residential childcare can progress onto the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England) (QCF).

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