Level 3 Adult Care Diploma

Part Time

Course Overview

This BTEC qualification develops the knowledge and skills needed when working in a lead adult care worker role in care settings. It covers a wide range of areas including supporting individuals with their physical and emotional care, daily living needs and health and social care procedures.

Course Content

You will need to complete both mandatory units plus optional knowledge & competency units. The mandatory units include:

Promote communication in care settings
Promote personal development in care settings
Promote equality and inclusion in care settings
Duty of care in care settings
Safeguarding and protection in care settings
Responsibilities of a care worker
Promote person-centred approaches in care settings
Promote health, safety and wellbeing in care settings
Promote effective handling of information in care settings

Optional units will be selected to meet learner and/or employer requirements..

Entry Requirement

You need to be aged 18+ to study this course.
Completion of the Level 2 Care Diploma is recommended.
A good standard of English and maths is required, which will be monitored via an initial assessment at enrolment.
This is a National Vocational Qualification and the candidate needs to be currently working in a care setting and have 3-6 months of work experience.

Assessment

This diploma is delivered in the workplace using a variety of assessments collected throughout the course.

Assessment methods include:

Workplace observations
Witness testimonies
Professional discussion
Oral and written questions
Work product evidence

Learners need the support of their setting for observations and witness testimonies to take place at the setting.

Where does this course lead to

You can progress onto a Level 4 Adult Care Diploma.

How to Enrol

To find out more information or to enrol please email workbasedlearning@bcot.ac.uk quoting the course reference.

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