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Level 3 Adult Care diploma course + Care Certificate 15 courses
Courses For Jobs Ltd

CQC and Skills for Care aligned for lead adult care workers, personal assistants. Bite-sized learning

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Price
£49 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
12 months · Self-paced
Access to content
12 months
Qualification
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF)
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Assessment details
  • Internal and External Assessments by Awarding - £1,099
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  • Tutor is available to students
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Overview

Level 3 Adult Care diploma courses essentials plus Care Certificate 15 Standards courses supports all those who work in any area of health and social care.

The first payment made through this website covers the initial training courses prior to progression to assessment of the Ofqual-recognised qualification, Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) (England), whichis awarded by Highfield Qualifications and sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). This qualification is approved by CQC and Skills for Care, as the recognised qualification for lead adult care workers in England.

All prospective learners must read all the information provided on this page, to ensure they fully understand the terms of this sale, as payment through this site means that the prospective learner has fully agreed with the terms stated on this page.

Payment Information

This option supports those who want to pay for the full qualification fees by monthly instalments.

The training provided for the initial payment will cover the following health and social care topics:

  1. Working in Different Healthcare Settings
  2. Differences between healthcare and social care occupational requirements
  3. Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours for senior care assistants
  4. National Occupational Standards for Skills and Competence for Lead Adult Care Worker in England
  5. Professional standards of practice, legal and ethical aspects of health care
  6. Care Worker induction
  7. Effective Communication in Care Settings
  8. Effective handling of information in care settings
  9. Personal Development in Care Settings
  10. Person-centred approaches in care settings
  11. Duty of Care and Duty of Candour
  12. Equality and inclusion in care settings
  13. Health and Safety
  14. Hygiene
  15. Infection Control
  16. Potential impact of an outbreak of infection
  17. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  18. Risk assessments
  19. Medication Administration
  20. Contribute to quality-assurance processes
  21. Working in partnership with others
  22. Handling complaints
  23. Promoting safeguarding and protection
  24. Reducing the likelihood of abuse
  25. Working with different agencies in safeguarding and protection
  26. Principles for online safety
  27. Sensory Impairment and Sensory Loss
  28. Neurology of Dementia
  29. Leadership and Management requirements for Level 3 Lead Adult Care Workers
  30. Demonstrating leadership and initiative in practice
  31. Leading and mentoring colleagues
  32. Contributing to the induction process for new adult care workers

After completing the initial training covered by the initial fee, continuing learners then progress to assessment of the full recognised RQF Qualification by paying the full qualification fees, either in monthly instalments of duration chosen by the learner, as detailed below,

  • 12 months payment plan - Pay £91.59/month for 12 months (total payable £1099)
  • 15 months payment plan - Pay £73.27/month for 15 months (total payable £1099)
  • 18 months payment plan - Pay £61.06/month for 18 months (total payable £1099)
  • 24 months payment plan - Pay £45.80/month for 24 months (total payable £1099)

The above are simple monthly payment plans. There are no credit checks, and it is not subject to status. Our monthly payment plan system is designed to support learners with affordable monthly payments to enable them to study a recognised qualification.

Note: Qualification delivery and assessments will only start after the learner creates their payment plan to pay the qualification payments.

The subsequent qualification fees when paid, as detailed in this advert, will cover everything needed for full qualification delivery, assessments and certification including:

  • qualification assessment by a fully qualified, occupationally competent Assessor,
  • learning resources delivered through inclusive 30 separate courses,
  • portfolio-building and evidence matrices
  • ongoing learner support,
  • online communities and peer support,
  • internal quality assurance,
  • external quality assurance,
  • external certification on completion,
  • printed Hard-copy Diploma certificate from the Awarding Body.

Qualification

Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF)

Regulated by Ofqual
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Assessment details

Internal and External Assessments by Awarding

£1,099

RQF Internal Assessments by Training Provider, and External Assessments and Quality Assurance by Awarding Body.

Full qualification fees (£1099) payable in monthly instalments, options are,

  • 12 months payment plan - £91.59/month
  • 15 months payment plan - £73.27/month
  • 18 months payment plan - £61.06/month
  • 24 months payment plan - £45.80/month

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Description

Progression to the full Ofqual-recognised qualification - Highfield Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) (England)

Studying the full recognised qualification after paying the qualification fees

The content of the recognised qualification covers core content that applies to the adult social care sector with a variety of optional units covering additional knowledge and skills applicable to learners in level 3 job roles in England.

Key facts of this recognised qualification that will be assessed after qualification payment.

Qualification: Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) England

Awarding Body: Highfield Qualifications

Training Provider: Courses For Jobs Ltd

Study Type: Part Time Study, Distance Learning

Entry Requirements: Must be living in England and working in a care setting

Qualification number: 610/1372/9 (also known as QAN - Qualification Accreditation Number)

Learning aim reference: 61013729

Credit value: 58

Assessment method: Portfolio of Evidence

Guided learning hours (GLH): 389

Total qualification time (TQT): 580

The objective of this qualification is to support a role in the workplace, such as lead adult care workers, lead personal assistants, care supervisors or community support workers to name a few. This qualification forms the competence requirements for those learners working in adult care settings at level 3.

Learner/role profile

Learners will have responsibility for providing person-centred, values-driven care and support for those accessing a service. The learner will work under the direction of a manager or supervisor but will have a degree of autonomy. As well as demonstrating best practice, they will be working towards promoting and modelling it. Learners may or may not have supervisory responsibilities for others.

Learners will most likely be working in the following settings:

  • residential or nursing homes
  • domiciliary care
  • day centres
  • healthcare

Qualification units

To complete the Highfield Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) (England), learners must complete the following:
• all units contained within the mandatory group totaling 39 credits
• a minimum of 19 credits from the optional group

Mandatory Units

1 - Promoting Effective Communication in Care Settings
2 - Effective Handling of Information in Care Settings
3 - Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Care Settings
4 - Promoting Personal Wellbeing
5 - Promoting Person-Centred Practice in Care Settings
6 - Promoting Choice and Independence in Care Settings
7 - Promoting Individuals’ Health and Wellbeing in Care Settings
8 - Promoting Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights in Care Settings
9 - Promoting General Health and Safety in Care Settings
10 - Promoting Specialised Health and Safety in Care Settings
11 - Promoting Infection Prevention and Control in Care Settings
12 - Care Worker Responsibilities and Ways of Working
13 - The Principles of Duty of Care in Care Settings
14 - The Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Care Settings
15 - The Principles of Mental Capacity and Restrictive Practice in Care Settings

Optional Units

20 - Understand the process and experience of dementia

36 - Understand sensory loss

62 - Administer Medication to individuals and monitor the effects

73 - Provide support to maintain and develop skills for everyday life

79 - Support individuals to access and use services and facilities

Delivery

The qualification learning and support are delivered by distance learning.

The prospective learner must read all information provided to them, including all information provided on this public information page.

The coursework and learning support are delivered in English, and prospective learners are expected to possess the ability to read and comprehend information provided in English at a minimum of Level 1 English language reading and comprehension.

By making your payment through this site, you are indicating that YOU HAVE FULLY READ ALL THE INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREED to our Terms and Conditions, our Fee Structures, and our delivery style as detailed in this Course Information.

Who is this course for?

Learners will most likely be working in the following settings:
• residential or nursing homes
• domiciliary care
• day centres
• healthcare

Note: Ofqual and the Awarding Bodies have specified who can be enrolled into this work-based qualification for care workers currently living and working in England.

Anyone our England can start studying the related coursework, but will not be enrolled into the formal qualification until they are in a care job in England.

Requirements

Internet access.

Location requirements - must be in England, UK

Those outside England, who is interested in the qualification, can start if they are sure they will be in England within the next two years, to finish the work-based assessments as required.

Work requirements - must be working in a real job within a real care setting in England. The job may be full time, part-time, or agency; the type of employment contract does not matter.

Previous Qualifications: There are no prerequisites for this qualification, however it is recommended that learners have a minimum of Level 2 in literacy and numeracy or equivalent.

Career path

On successful completion of this qualification, learners may wish to continue their development by undertaking one of the following qualifications:
• Highfield Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management in Adult Care (RQF)
• Highfield Level 4 Diploma in Care (RQF)

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Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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