Role-relevant learning
Develop knowledge and practice that connect directly to your adult care role.
Private programme · Level 3
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) (England)
Develop the knowledge and practice needed to work confidently as a senior or lead adult care worker, without joining an apprenticeship.
Level 3
Qualification level
Up to 9 months
Typical duration
15
Mandatory units - Plus select from a broad range of optional units.
£2,000
Price per person
About the qualification
Learning built around your next step
For people working in, or working towards, a senior care worker or lead care worker role. You will provide person-centred, values-driven support with a degree of autonomy while promoting and modelling best practice.
Flexible delivery
Learn remotely or in your workplace, with individual guidance from a personal tutor.
Personal support
Receive one-to-one support, feedback between sessions and a pace shaped around your learning needs.
What you will learn
Knowledge you can use in care
Promoting effective communication in care settings
Promoting choice and independence in care settings
The principles of mental capacity and restrictive practice in care settings
A selection of optional units suited to your job role
Before and during the course
A clear, supported route to achievement
Who can take part
- You must be over 16 years of age
- You must be working in an adult care setting
- Your role should support senior or lead care worker development
How learning is delivered
- Remote or workplace-based delivery
- One-to-one support from a personal tutor
- Feedback and guidance between sessions
- A personalised pace that may be shorter or longer than the typical duration
Assessment
Build evidence as you learn
Your tutor will support you to demonstrate your understanding through methods suited to the qualification and your needs.
- Oral questioning
- Written evidence
- Professional discussions
- A final portfolio of evidence built throughout the course
Price and possible support
£2,000 per person
Eligible employers may be able to reclaim up to £835 per person through the Skills for Care learning and development support fund, subject to current eligibility and available funding.
Cohort pricing options are also available for organisations training a group.
Fees and support arrangements can change. We will confirm the current position before enrolment.
Talk through your training needs
Register your interest for yourself or your team and we’ll confirm suitability, delivery and current funding options.