Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Kingston Open College

Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Hard copy certificate - Included

assessment

Included in course price

The Ofqual regulated qualification guarantees that the course meets strict professional standards. Every unit is aligned with UK frameworks for health and social care, providing essential knowledge and practical skills to succeed in care roles.

Here’s what you’ll learn in the course:

• Structure and Overview of the Health and Social Care Sector – understanding care settings, roles, and responsibilities.
  
• Principles, Values, and Regulation in the Health and Social Care Sector – ethical practice, professional values, and regulatory requirements.
  
• Growth and Development – understanding human development across the lifespan and factors influencing wellbeing.
  
• Working in Health and Social Care – practical approaches to supporting individuals, teamwork, and communication.
  
• Research in Health and Social Care – methods, data interpretation, and application to practice.
  
• Personal and Professional Development in the Health and Social Care Sector – reflective practice, career development, and continuous professional growth.
  

Completing this diploma ensures you can show employers a qualification that aligns with professional and regulatory standards required for roles in health and social care.

Disclaimer: Kingston Open College advertises and resells this course in affiliation with delivery partners approved by the awarding organisation. For information on course delivery and assessment, contact the support team.

Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care

This Health and Social Care course is delivered online, and you can access the course 24/7 at your convenience. To complete this qualification, students must achieve 60 credits from the following six mandatory units.

• Unit 1 – Structure and Overview of the Health and Social Care Se ctor
• Unit 2- Principles, Values, and Regulation in the Health and Social Care Sector
• Unit 3 Growth and Development
• Unit 4 – Working in Health and Social Care
• Unit 5 – Research in Health and Social Care
• Unit 6 – Personal and Professional Development in the Health and Social Care Sector

Study Time

Total Qualification Time

You will spend time as a learner studying, learning, preparing, being assessed, and participating in relevant activities. The Total Qualification Time (TQT) estimates how long it will take you to complete this course, where 10 hours of learning equals one credit.

TQT for the course is 600 hours.

The Total Credit value of the course is 60.

Guided Learning Hours (GLH)

A trainer, tutor, facilitator, or education provider will work with you as a learner to fulfil the learning outcomes of the units to the required standard in an estimated average period.

Total Guided Learning Hours in this course is 360.

Assessment

Several brief assignments are used to measure students' progress throughout the course. This means you must show that you have read widely and include references in your writing. Students must accomplish the following tasks:

• A research project that culminates in a report.
• Calculations and data analysis are part of an academic article.
• Ideas and goals for a company's future are discussed in this presentation.
• Evaluation of a selected firm's policies, processes, and systems.
• Employer engagement activity is completing a predetermined project for an employer.
• Students are required to submit their assignments using the online portal.

Certification

Get this certification and offer support to people in need!

Progression

• Employment or increased opportunities for progression in their current Health and Social Care role.
• A higher level ATHE qualification at Level 4 or above in a related subject
• The first year of a degree programme
• Higher-level apprenticeships

Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care course is designed to help:

• Those who desire to learn everything there is to know about Health and Social Care
• Those who wish to expand their knowledge and abilities in carrying out a variety of tasks at work.
• Individuals who have previously worked in the public and private sectors.

The qualification is designed for professionals aged 16 or above, who have recently gone through education or training, with entry requirements being:

• Must have a GCE Advanced level profile with achievement in 2 or more subjects supported by 5 or more GCSEs at grades 4 and above.
• Access to Higher Education Certificate delivered by an approved further education institute and validated by an Access Validating Agency.
• Those whose first language is not English, IELTS 5.5/CAE 162 or above/an approved equivalent, are recommended.

See some recent job circulars that seek knowledge related to the Level3 Diploma in Health and Social Care:

• Care Assistant: £16,000 – £21,000 per year
• Support Worker: £17,000 – £23,000 per year
• Senior Care Assistant: £20,000 – £26,000 per year
• Social Worker: £37,725 – £46,857 per year
• Children's Social Worker – Assessment: £39,355 – £42,053 Per Year