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Health and Social Care NCFE CACHE Diploma Level 3 Adult
Level 3
19+
1 Year, Part Time
Stanmore College Main Site
The Health and Social Care Care NCFE CACHE Diploma Level 3 for adults qualification will help you develop the knowledge and skills needed when working in care settings.
Overview of the course and units:
- Promote Communication in Care Settings
- Handling Information in Adult Care
- Promote Own Continuous Personal and Professional Development
- Person-Centred Practice, Choice and Independence
- Understand How to Promote Personal Wellbeing
- Promote Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights in Care Settings
- Promote Health and Safety in Care Settings
- Support the Health and Wellbeing of Individuals in a Care Setting
- Scope and Responsibilities of an Adult Care Worker
- Understand Duty of Care
- Understand How to Safeguard Individuals
- Understand Mental Capacity and Restrictive Practices
- Infection Prevention and Control in a Care Setting
You will be required to successfully achieve 39 credits from the mandatory units and a minimum of 19 credits from the optional units. This qualification has been allocated UCAS points.
Additional Information
- Progression
You can progress to Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care, or to employment in roles such as lead adult care worker, lead personal assistant, or senior care support worker.
- Entry Requirements
GCSE in English and Maths grade 4 and above.
Or, a Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Maths.
And, a related Level 2 qualification or experience in the industry.
You will need to be working, volunteering or on a practical placement, as you need to show competence in both knowledge and skills.
An active DBS is required for a work placement. - Assessment
Internally assessed.
Externally quality assured via a portfolio of evidence. - Timings
3 hours per week in the evenings for 1 year.
“I achieved an A* in Health and Social Care. Studying this course at Stanmore College has given me valuable knowledge about supporting individuals, as well as the opportunity to develop strong communication and teamwork skills. As a result, I now feel more confident about my future studies and building a career in the health and social care sector. The teachers were consistently supportive, offering guidance and advice whenever I needed it. The course gave me a solid understanding of health and wellbeing, safeguarding, and communication, knowledge that will be especially useful as I begin my studies in Paramedic Science. It also helped me build practical skills in teamwork, problem-solving, and empathy, all of which are essential when working with patients and healthcare professionals.”
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