Safeguarding

Key Facts

  • Starting
    5 Mar 2025
    Location
    Tooting
    Start Time
    13:00
    End Time
    17:00
    Duration
    1 Year
    Study Mode
    Part Time Day
    Days
    Wednesday
    Start Date
    5 Mar 2025
    End Date
    30 Jul 2025
    Level
    Level 3
    Code
    TBU3146CP
L3 Diploma in Adult Care

Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) (England)

Start date - March 2025

The objective of this qualification is to support a role in the workplace, such as lead adult care workers, lead personal assistants, care supervisors or community support workers to name a few. This qualification forms the competence requirements for those learners working in adult care settings at level 3.

Learners will have responsibility for providing person-centred, values-driven care and support for those accessing a service. The learner will work under the direction of a manager or supervisor but will have a degree of autonomy. As well as demonstrating best practice, they will be working towards promoting and modelling it. Learners may or may not have supervisory responsibilities for others.

Learners will most likely be working in the following settings:

residential or nursing homes domiciliary care day centres healthcare The content of the qualification covers core content that applies to the adult social care sector with a variety of optional units covering additional knowledge and skills applicable to learners in level 3 roles. Learners may also wish to select units in leadership and digital skills as part of this qualification.

  • Entry Requirements


    • Be legally allowed to work in the UK
    • Must be working in an Adult Health & Social Care Setting
    • Have lived in the UK for the last three years
    • Pass a short assessment for maths and English
    • Be 19 or older
  • Course Content


    Recognised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and perfect for aspiring and existing professionals in health and social care. Course content covers 15 mandatory units plus optional units that incorporates most elements from the Care Certificate including:

    • Continuing Personal Development (CPD) in Care Settings
    • Promoting Personal Well-being
    • Promoting Person-Centred Practice in Care Settings
    • Promoting Infection Prevention and Control in Care Settings
    • Care Worker Responsibilities and Ways of Working
    • The Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Care Settings
  • Progression Next Steps


    Individuals achieving this qualification can use what they have learned to progress further with the following qualifications:

    • Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management in Adult Care (RQF)
    • Level 4 Diploma in Care (RQF)
  • Course Structure


    Delivery 1 year You will studying from 2pm to 5pm Day - Monday You will be required to undergo direct observation in a suitable health and social care setting Blend of on-line and classroom learning

  • Assessment Details


    This qualification is assessed by a portfolio of evidence that the learner builds during their time completing the qualification.