Course overview
Our Adult Care course is the most up-to-date version of CACHE’s Health and Social Care Level 3 qualification (NVQ/QCF/RQF). The course replaces all older versions.
Ever helped a blind man across the road or an elderly woman carry her shopping to the car? Perhaps you’ve nursed a loved one back to health. Or maybe you have supported someone with disabilities, so they can live a better-quality life and well-being. That fuzzy feeling you get from supporting others is happiness you can’t get anywhere else. If you have an aptitude for helping people, why not enhance those skills in remarkable ways? Become a champion of health and social care with our Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care course qualification.
Course fees – £595
Job outcomes
- Residential/nursing homes
- Domiciliary care
- Day centres
- Clinical healthcare
What you'll learn
- Develop the knowledge needed to work in the healthcare sector
- Examine the fundamental topics and subjects in health and social care
- Gain practical work experience that’ll give you the advantage when you graduate
- Thrive under expert supervision through your assignments at your own pace
- If you’re a people person – we know you are! You’ll feel right at home with this course
Recognition
Study method
- Blended
- In-class
- Online
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Duration study load
- 350 hours
- Up to a year to complete
Entry requirements
In order to achieve this qualification, you must be at least 16 years old and working, volunteering or on practical placement as you will need to show competence in both knowledge and skills.
Pathways
- Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services
Course features
- A formal qualification: This course is a formally recognised RQF qualification and is recognised throughout the UK, Europe and beyond
- Study with winners: We’re an award-winning learning provider and have been recognised for our cutting-edge learning techniques
- Unlimited Tutor Support: Get as much help and support as you want from your personal course tutor via email and phone
Work placement
You’ll get a super exciting opportunity to gain practical experience in an official work environment. You’ll work for approximately 50 -70 hours to complete your work placement.
Assessment
This Level 3 diploma is designed to provide you with everything you need to develop professionally as an Adult Care worker, and to expand the career opportunities available to you.
As you progress on this course, you will demonstrate your ability to work at Level 3, and to take a lead role working with adults in a health and social care setting. Your skills will be assessed in a variety of ways, such as written assignments and a work-based portfolio of evidence. You will also be assessed by observations, which should take place during your normal routine. Your Oxbridge tutor will sign off your observations, as well as mark your assignments. To successfully achieve this diploma, learners must gain a total of 58 credits across all units.
Your performance in the workplace can be assessed by a colleague who has held a supervisory role for over two years, and has a level 3 Health and Social Care qualification, or a colleague who holds both a Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification and an assessing qualification such as A1 or CAVA. Oxbridge will verify the suitability of your assessor, and we offer free guidance on how to observe and write in a format suitable for marking by your tutor. An Oxbridge assessor can also be provided for you if required, for an additional fee.
When you submit your written work, you will be required to include a bibliography using clear citations and references. You will also need to provide documentation of your work, such as an evidence record, and a log of placement hours. Your tutor will explain exactly what is needed.
Testimonials
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Diane McLeanNCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care"I have worked in a caring environment for a long time and yet learnt so much from this course. Delighted I can add this to my CV now."
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KatrinaNCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care"Very nice experience so far, helpful customer services."
Who's it for?
The Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care is ideal for you if you are seeking occupational competence in working with adults in the care sector. Also, this qualification aligns to the Apprenticeship Standard for Leader in Adult Care.
If you’re naturally empathetic, this could be the course for you. Designed for people who want to work in the healthcare sector, our Adult Care course can give you the skills to work in a variety of settings. For example, you’ll gain valuable expertise that could make a difference in nursing homes, residential, domiciliary or daycare services. In addition, it’s an ideal stepping stone to higher education, managerial or specialist qualifications.
Our Adult Care course qualification is the latest, the most updated version of CACHE’s Health and Social Care Level 3. So, if you’re looking to study Health and Social Care at Level 3, this course is for you. To get the most out of your course, you’ll gain practical experience in the workplace of your choice. We recommend using the time to learn all you can and become a champion of the care sector! Enrol today and start your career into adult care.
Delivery
For this qualification, we’ve pre-selected the units best suited to distance learning, and that will allow you to gain a broad spectrum of skills.
While you study, you must be working, volunteering or on a practical placement within a healthcare setting, as you will need to show competence in both knowledge and skills. You should complete at least 50-70 hours of practical experience across the course.
You may be expected to complete assignments, essays, portfolios, research projects, posters, leaflets, presentations, PowerPoint presentations, video/audio recordings, work-based and practical learning sessions and observations to meet the requirements of your course. This information will be included in your study pack detailing exactly what you need to do to accomplish your goals as a student.
Frequently asked questions
Will I need to be observed on my course?
At some point, you will need to be observed by a qualified assessor or teacher. You can find an assessor yourself, but we will need evidence of their qualifications to assess. In addition, we can observe you for an additional fee.
Tell me about my Unlimited Tutor Support?
You will have access to your personal tutor, via email and telephone, who will mark your assignments and guide you through the course. In addition, you will be supplied with a comprehensive Study Guide which will help you through the study and assessment process. Your personal tutor will be highly experienced in their subject area and qualified to teach.
What is included in the cost of my course?
We provide all the specially written learning materials you require to study this course at home. The course fee also includes tutor support for the specified duration of your course.
Subjects
Discover the importance of communication by identifying ways to overcome barriers to meet the individual needs and preferences of people in a variety of different care settings.
Recognise the skills needed to implement and promote good practice in recording, sharing, storing and accessing information.
Reflect on your personal development and practice in various care settings, using learning opportunities in relation to developing your own practice.
Develop the ability to execute person-centred approaches in various adult care settings. You’ll learn to work with individuals to uncover their history, preferences, wishes and needs in a private and sensitive manner. Find out how to gain consent when providing care, encourage participation, support individual choices and promote well-being.
Cover the concepts of equality, diversity and inclusion, which are fundamental in a variety of adult care environments.
Understand your own responsibilities and the responsibilities of others in relation to health, safety and well-being in adult care settings. Here, you’ll consider policies and procedures, how to monitor health and safety risks, and what to do in the event of sudden illness.
About Oxbridge
We are the UK’s most-awarded distance learning provider specialising in flexible studying delivered through ultra-personalised learning experiences.
With a 97% GCSE and A-level pass rate, we offer over 250 courses from counselling to childcare, bookkeeping to functional skills and much more, allowing people to upskill and retrain to find a brand-new career or passion.
Our students are at the heart of everything we do, which means they get to decide how they learn, when they learn, and how long it will take. As they study, they receive unlimited support from expert tutors.
