Ref:
603/2618/9
Sector:
Health, Public Services and Care, Health and Social Care
Overview
NCFE Cache Level 3 Diploma In Adult Care 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.
Delivery Methods
London College of Professional Studies provides various flexible delivery methods to its learners which include blended learning, online learning, distance learning, and in class. The learners can choose the mode of study as per their choice and convenience. Learners are able to:
- All course material, including online modules and written assignments
- Teacher support
- LCPS online  portal ( 24/7 access to our user-friendly learning portal)
- Assignments briefing
- Excellent quality of study notes
- Assignment marking and feedback
- Online library.
- Fully accredited UK courses
- Dedicated customer support via chat, telephone, and email ( Monday to Friday)
- Proper support to our students until they completed the course.
Accreditation
NCFE Cache Level 3 Diploma In Adult Care is accredited by Ofqual regulated awarding bodies
Duration
The programme is available in 2 duration modes:
- 12 Months
- 24 Months
Course Delivery
- Online
- Blended Learning
Do you need to be working to take this qualification?
Learners will need to be working, volunteering or on practical placement as they will need to show competence in both knowledge and skills.
Entry Requirements
Learners must achieve a minimum of 58 credits for the Diploma.
Learners must achieve 28 credits from the mandatory units and a minimum of 30 credits from the optional units.
At least 35 credits must be achieved at level 3 or above.
Module Structure
| Promote communication in care settings | Knowledge/ skills | 3 | 3 |
| Promote effective handling of information in care settings | Knowledge/ skills | 3 | 2 |
| Promote personal development in care settings | Knowledge/ skills | 3 | 3 |
| Promote person-centred approaches in care settings | Knowledge/ skills | 3 | 6 |
| Promote equality and inclusion in care settings | Knowledge/ skills | 3 | 2 |
| Promote health, safety and well-being in care settings | Knowledge/ skills | 3 | 6 |
| Responsibilities of a care worker | Knowledge/ skills | 2 | 2 |
| Duty of care in care settings | Knowledge | 3 | 1 |
| Safeguarding and protection in care settings | Knowledge | 2 | 3 |
| Unit title | Unit type | Level | Credit |
| Co-ordinate activity provision in adult social care | Knowledge/ skills | 3 | 4 |
| Principles of advocacy | Knowledge | 3 | 4 |
| Co-ordinate the use of assistive living technology | Knowledge/ skills | 4 | 4 |
| Promote continence management | Knowledge/ skills | 3 | 4 |
| Understand how to support individuals to access and engage in education, training and employment (ETE) | Knowledge | 3 | 3 |
| Facilitate learning and development activities to meet individual needs and preferences | Knowledge/ skills | 3 | 5 |
| Managing pain and discomfort | Knowledge/ skills | 3 | 3 |
| Awareness of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 | Knowledge | 3 | 3 |
| Promote nutrition and hydration in adult care settings | Knowledge/ skills | 3 | 4 |
| Understand personalisation in adult care | Knowledge | 3 | 3 |
| Implement positive behaviour support | Knowledge/ skills | 3 | 6 |
| Develop, implement and review reablement plans | Knowledge/ skills | 4 | 4 |
| Support individuals to retain, regain and develop skills for everyday life | Knowledge/ skills | 3 | 4 |
| Understand how to support individuals with foot care | Knowledge | 2 | 3 |
| Provide agreed support for foot care | Knowledge/ skills | 2 | 3 |
| Provide support to individuals to continue recommended therapies | Knowledge/ skills | 3 | 3 |
| Move and position individuals in accordance with their care plan | Knowledge/ skills | 2 | 4 |
| Support individuals to access and use services and facilities | Knowledge/ skills | 3 | 4 |
| Support independence in the tasks of daily living | Knowledge/ skills | 2 | 5 |
| Work in partnership with families to support individuals | Knowledge/ skills | 3 | 3 |
| Implement therapeutic group activities | Knowledge/ skills | 3 | 4 |
| Support individuals to live at home | Knowledge/ skills | 3 | 4 |
| Support individuals during a period of change | Knowledge/ skills | 3 | 4 |
| Support individuals to access and manage direct payments | Knowledge/ skills | 4 | 4 |
| Support individuals to access housing and accommodation services | Knowledge/ skills | 3 | 4 |
| Support individuals to prepare for and settle in to new home environments | Knowledge/ skills | 3 | 3 |
| Support the spiritual well-being of individuals | Knowledge/ skills | 3 | 3 |
| Support individuals to meet personal care needs | Skills | 2 | 2 |
| If taken | cannot be taken (and vice versa) | ||||
| Unit title | Unit ref. | Unit no. | Unit title | ||
| Recognise indications of substance misuse and refer individuals to specialists | D/616/6376 | HSC S 31 | Support individuals who are substance users | ||
| Support individuals at the end of life | D/616/6359 | HSC S 13 | End of life care | ||
Progression
Learners can progress into employment in residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, day centres or some clinical healthcare settings within job roles such as:
- Senior Care Support Worker
- Lead Personal
It is anticipated that learners will progress to the Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care or the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England). Learners may also progress on to qualifications for management or lead practitioner roles in adult care, or to specialist qualifications reflecting the context in which they work.
Which type of job roles can learners apply for on completion?
Learners can progress into employment in residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, day centres or some clinical healthcare settings within job roles such as:
- Senior Care Support Worker
- Lead Personal Assistant.
Assessment
The qualification will be assessed using a range of methods. This could include direct observation in the workplace, a portfolio of evidence, written assignments, or a task.
