Highfield Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF)

The Highfield Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF) is a fully Ofqual-recognised qualification that provides knowledge and support those who intend to work health and social care settings, including adult social care workers, health care assistants, healthcare support workers, personal assistants, live-in care workers.

The completed qualification is certificated by the Awarding Body, Highfield Qualifications, also known as HABC - Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance.

***Plus 21 Bonus Health and Social Care Courses included with qualification studies***

This recognised qualification is available to anyone in England and Northern Ireland.

This recognised qualification is aimed at learners who want to work in any type of care settings, such as, adult social care, health care, domiciliary care, other community care settings, in England and Northern Ireland.

Learners must provide us with an address in England or Northern Ireland where their hard-copy certificates will be sent.

You don't need to be working in a job to study this recognised qualification.

Learning and Assessments are done online. There aren't any workplace visits.

This is a Level 3 qualification delivering knowledge for those working as senior care assistants, personal assistants, etc.

Course fee includes all learning, assessments, quality assurance, certification, Awarding Body certification, digital certificate of completion, and hard copy certificate issued by the Awarding Body.

Once the full fee is paid as advertised on this page, there aren't any other fees required.

Enrolment Length

This qualification is delivered online with plenty of time for learners to complete their studies. All learning materials are self-led so that you can complete the learning and assessments at your own pace.

The published duration of 3 months is a guide. You can take up to a year to complete the qualification. If you require additional time for this qualification, you let us know and we will extend the duration without any additional fees.

Successful learners will work in:

• Hospitals, GP Surgeries and other acute health settings
• Domiciliary services (home care/home help)
• Residential care (care homes)
• Community care such as Day Care
• Supported living projects
• Community-based care
• Private care for a person or family

The objective of this qualification is to prepare learners with specific knowledge, skills and understanding for those working or preparing to work in adult social care

Around 1.5 million people work in adult social care in England, and the need for more workers in adult social care continues to rise.

It is important that care workers have up-to-date support and guidance that allows them to provide the best care possible for the people they work with.

If you would like to work in adult social care, this fully online course will help you gain the knowledge to work in the sector.

This course prepares you for any role within adult social care, in order to ensure the needs of vulnerable people continue to be met.

You will learn about person-centred care and safe working practices, as well as the importance of safeguarding, equality and diversity, and duty of care.

Note on Service Fees - We are not government funded, and we charge fees for all our services.

Qualification Name - Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF),

Awarding Body: Highfield Qualifications, (also known as Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance or HABC)

Qualification number: 600/3827/5

Learning aim reference: 60038275

Credit value: 21 credits

Assessment method: Portfolio of evidence, with support from assessor and tutor

Guided learning hours (GLH): 190 hours

Total qualification time (TQT): 210 hours

Minimum Completion time: 3 months

Estimated Completion time: 4 months

Maximum Completion time: 12 months

What you will learn

This qualification is comprises nine different units.

See below, the unit titles, Ofqual-recognition number for the unit, and the learning outcomes that will be achieved when each unit has been completed.

Unit 1: Principles of Communication in Adult Social Care Settings - R/602/2906

1. Understand why effective communication is important in adult social care settings
2. Understand how to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of an individual
3. Understand how to overcome barriers to communication
4. Understand principles and practices relating to confidentiality

Unit 2: Principles of Personal Development in Adult Social Care Settings - R/602/3036

1. Understand how to reflect on practice in adult social care
2. Understand the importance of feedback in improving own practice
3. Understand how a personal development plan can contribute to own learning and development

Unit 3: Principles of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in Adult Social Care Settings - M/602/3044

1. Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion
2. Understand how to work in an inclusive way
3. Understand how to raise awareness of diversity, equality and inclusion

Unit 4: Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care - A/601/8574

1. Know how to recognise signs of abuse
2. Know how to respond to suspected or alleged abuse
3. Understand the national and local context of safeguarding and protection from abuse
4. Understand ways to reduce the likelihood of abuse
5. Know how to recognise and report unsafe practices

Unit 5: Principles for Implementing Duty of Care in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings - R/601/1436

1. Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice
2. Know how to address conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between an individual’s rights and the duty of care
3. Know how to respond to complaints

Unit 6: Understand the Role of the Social Care Worker - A/602/3113

1. Understand working relationships in social care settings
2. Understand the importance of working in ways that are agreed with the employer
3. Understand the importance of working in partnership with others

Unit 7: Understand Person-Centred Approaches in Adult Social Care Settings - R/602/3182

1. Understand person centred approaches in adult social care
2. Understand how to implement a person-centred approach in an adult social care setting
3. Understand the importance of establishing consent when providing care or support
4. Understand how to implement and promote active participation
5. Understand how to support an individual’s right to make choices
6. Understand how to promote individual’s well-being
7. Understand the role of risk assessment in enabling a person centred approach

Unit 8: Understand Health and Safety in Social Care Settings - L/602/3178

1. Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings
2. Understand risk assessments and their importance in relation to health and safety
3. Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness
4. Understand how to reduce the spread of infection
5. Understand how to move and handle equipment and other objects safely
6. Understand the principles of assisting and moving an individual
7. Understand how to handle hazardous substances
8. Understand how to promote environmental safety procedures in the social care setting
9. Understand how to manage stress
10. Understand procedures regarding handling medication
11. Understand how to handle and store food safely

Unit 9: Understand How to Handle Information in Social Care Settings - D/602/3119

1. Understand requirements for handling information in social care settings
2. Understand good practice in handling information in social care settings
3. Understand how to support others to handle information

What to do next?

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This knowledge-based recognised qualification is suitable for those who are looking for a higher level work-related qualification that will enable them to widen their knowledge of adult social care delivery, and improve their career prospects for working within the adult social care sector in England or Northern Ireland.

The course will develop your knowledge of the responsibilities of adult social care workers, the diverse needs of the people using the services, and other important factors such as abuse and safeguarding.

Successful learners will work in:

• Hospitals, GP Surgeries and other acute health settings
• Domiciliary services (home care/home help)
• Live-in Personal Assistants
• Residential care (care homes)
• Community care such as Day Care
• Supported living projects
• Community-based care
• Private care for a person or family

You don't need to be working in a job to study this recognised qualification.

There aren't any workplace visits.

You must have access to an internet-enabled device, such as, desktop, laptop or tablet.

You must live in England or Northern Ireland, because this Ofqual-recognised qualification is recognised for delivery to learners in England and Northern Ireland only.

This course is for anyone working in adult social care.

On successful completion of this qualification, learners may wish to continue their development by undertaking one of the following qualifications:

• Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF)
• Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF)

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Certificate of completion

Hard copy certificate - Included