Price: £1500 inc VAT
Study method: Blended (Face to face in classroom and Online)
Duration: 10 months – Self paced
Grading: Achieved/not yet achieved
Assessment method: Internally assessed and externally quality assured portfolio of evidence.
Additional info: Tutor available to learners
Course Profile
Leaders in the adult care sector are harder to find. However, the demand for such learners to guide and support the vital work of the sector is even greater. Are you currently working in the adult care sector and is now looking for your first leadership role? This qualification is just what you need.
This 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. This qualification also aligns to the Apprenticeship Standard for Lead Adult Care Worker.
Course Content
This programme has a requirement to achieve a total of 58 credits for the Diploma, with 35 of these credits being at Level 3 or above. All learners must complete the 9 mandatory units listed below, thereby achieving a total of 28 credits and a minimum of 30 credits from the optional units
The mandatory units are
Promote communication
Promote effective handling of information
Promote personal development
Promote person centre-approaches
Promote equality and Inclusion
Promote health, safety, and well-being
Responsibilities of a Care worker
Duty of care
Safeguarding and protection
Progression
Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to the following:
Employment:
lead adult care worker
senior care support worker
lead personal assistant
An employee holding a Level 3 Diploma RQF can expect to be working in a team leader or senior staff member capacity.
Further education:
Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England)
Higher education
Progression to higher level studies
Level 3 qualifications aim to facilitate progression to higher level study, which requires knowledge and skills different from those gained at levels 1 and 2. Level 3 qualifications enable learners to:
apply factual, procedural and theoretical subject knowledge
use relevant knowledge and methods to address complex, non-routine problems
interpret and evaluate relevant information and ideas
understand the nature of the area of study or work
demonstrate an awareness of different perspectives and approaches
identify, select and use appropriate cognitive and practical skills
use appropriate research to inform actions
review and evaluate the effectiveness of their own methods
Qualification Fees by flexible monthly payment plan.
Our payments terms are made flexible to enables those interested in the course to create a monthly payment plan to pay for studying. There is no credit check, the initial deposit is £500, then the outstanding total is divided into the required number of months up to 10 months.
Learners can choose from the following monthly payment plans options:
Initial deposit £500before registration
10 months payment plan – Pay £100/month for 10 months
8 months payment plan – Pay £125/month for 8 months
6 months payment plan – Pay £167/month for 6 months
3 months payment plan – Pay £334/month for 3 months
Once the full payment £1500 has been received, no other payment is required.
The payment made for this course covers IAG for the qualification, registration, training support and certification.
Note: Our Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care course is an Ofqual regulated course.
Qualification Delivery Process.
Initial learning Payment £500, for Level 3 Diploma in Adult care.
Creation of the Learning Accounton Teams and registration with the awarding body.
Learner is assigned a tutor and initial learning resources and induction are provided to the Learner.
Learner is contacted by Finance admin to create their monthly payment plan.
Learner actively agrees to Policies, especially agreeing not to cheat on their assignments.
Qualification Enrolment completed
Further learning resources provided to the learner by their tutor via online classes on Teams and on their learning account.
Regular tutorials to further support learning
Learning done by the learner, and ongoing Learning Support by a tutor
Assessment of Knowledge-based Assessment Criteria by an Assessor, and Feedback
Assessment of Skills-based Assessment Criteria by an Assessor, and Feedback
Building the Learner’s Portfolio of Evidence, by the Assessor
Internal Quality Assurance of the Learner’s Portfolio of Evidence
External Quality Assurance of the Learner’s Portfolio of Evidence
Awarding Body Certification and issuing of the Hard-copy certificates confirming achievement of the full diploma according to the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
Learners (and anyone purchasing this bundle for someone else) are expected to completely read and understand the information provided on this page. All the stages above are very important and cannot be bypassed by the learner.
Who is this course for?
The course is particularly popular for learners currently working as senior care assistants and support workers in residential settings as well as domiciliary/day services.
The diploma aims to develop the knowledge and skills of learners working in a wide range of roles within health and social care.
NOTE:
This course is delivered both face to face in a classroom/ at work and online therefore, requires learners to read and understand all course information given to them.
Why study with course London Vocational College.
Learners have access to Ofqual-recognised qualifications for care jobs in the UK, directly delivered by LVC, as follows:
Level 2 Certificate in Preparing to work in Adult Social Care (RQF) – new to care or aspiring to work in care settings
Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF) – already working as Adult Care Worker, Care Assistant, Support Worker, Personal Assistant
Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to work in Adult Social Care (RQF) – career changers into care work
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) (England) – working as Lead Adult Care Worker, Senior Care Assistants, Personal Assistants
Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) – for those working as Specialist practitioners, Senior Personal Assistants
Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) – for aspiring managers, Deputy Managers, and new Care Managers
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England) – for existing managers and those wanting to register with CQC.
Our Process for studying, learning support, exams, tests, and certificates, make it easy for anyone to gain the learning they need, regardless of their ability or devices they own.
Delivered in our modern secure password-protected online system. No downloads or PDFs required.
Our online learning system provides you with easy online access to all your learning materials, your assignments, your completion certificates, along with dedicated support by assessors, tutors, and peers via the private online community for the particular course.
You will receive quick responses to your queries and requests for support.
Requirements
Learners need to have access to a computer/laptop/tablet with internet access, to be able to access the learning resources.