Adult Care - Level 3

The Course is a Level 3 Course that comprises both Knowledge and Skills elements. 

This qualification aims to:

• Focus on the study of the adult care worker's role in care settings
• Offer breadth and depth of study, incorporating a key core of knowledge
• Provide opportunities to acquire a number of practical and technical skills

The objectives of this qualification are to:

• Build knowledge and skills to work in adult care in health and social care settings in England
• Cover a wide range of areas allowing learners to tailor the qualification to meet their needs, interests,
• Preferred progression paths and the context of their job role

• AC M1 Promote communication in care settings (A/650/1366)
• AC M2 Handling information in adult care (D/650/1367)
• AC M3 Promote own continuous personal and professional development (F/650/1368)
• AC M4 Person-centred practice, choice and independence (H/650/1369)
• AC M4B Understand how to promote personal well-being (L/650/1370)
• AC M5 Promote equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights in care settings (M/650/1371)
• AC M6 Promote health and safety in care settings (R/650/1372)
• AC M6B Support the health and well-being of individuals in a care setting (T/650/1373)
• AC M7 Scope and responsibilities of an adult care worker (Y/650/1374)
• AC M8 Understand duty of care (A/650/1375)
• AC M9 Understand how to safeguard individuals (D/650/1376)
• AC M10 Understand mental capacity and restrictive practices (F/650/1377)
• AC M11 Infection prevention and control in a care setting (H/650/1378)

You will need

• Level 2 Qualification in Health Care

or

• a Level 1 Functional Skills in English and are working towards your Level 2

This qualification is internally assessed and externally quality assured.

The assessment consists of two components:

• An internally assessed portfolio of evidence which is assessed by centre staff and externally quality assured by NCFE 
• An assessed Observation conducted in a work/placement setting (Learners will need to be working, volunteering or on practical placement)

N/A

Employment:

• lead adult care worker
• senior care support worker
• lead personal assistant

Or on to Further education such as:

• Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Services (England)

or on to Higher Education.