TQUK Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (RQF)

Description

Qualification Number: 603/5555/4

Qualification Purpose:

The Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare is specifically designed for learners wanting to work in residential care with children in a care role. Settings include residential care homes, residential special schools, therapeutic communities, secure children’s homes, shared care and short break settings. Learners will develop the knowledge skills necessary to promote a caring, healthy, stimulating, safe, secure environment for children and young people in their care. This qualification can be used as a mandatory qualification for the Children, Young People and Families Practitioner apprenticeship. Throughout this qualification, learners will cover underpinning knowledge and skills required for progression to this apprenticeship or further into the residential childcare sector.

Entry Requirements:

There are no specific entry requirements however learners should have a minimum of level two in literacy and numeracy or equivalent. The qualification is suitable for learners of 16 years of age and above.

Delivery Method:

Online/Blended Learning

Duration:

The Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare programme is available:

• 8 Month (Fast Track)

Progression:

Successful learners can progress to other qualifications such as:

• Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management
• Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services.

Structure

Learners must achieve 62 credits from 17 mandatory units.

	Title		Unit ref.		Level		Guided learning hours		Credit value
	Support the development of children and young people to achieve their learning potential		Y/617/9739		3		42		6
	Safeguarding and protection of children and young people in residential childcare		L/617/9740		3		34		5
	Supporting children and young people who have experienced harm and abuse		R/617/9741		3		24		3
	Support effective communication and information handling in residential childcare		Y/617/9742		3		30		4
	Support positive outcomes for children and young people in residential childcare		T/617/9800		3		22		3
	Support positive relationships and attachments for children and young people in residential childcare		H/617/9758		3		24		3
	Support the well-being and resilience of children and young people in residential childcare		K/617/9759		3		24		3
	Support group living in residential childcare		M/617/9794		3		30		4
	Support and promote shared risk management with children and young people in residential childcare		K/617/9874		3		24		3
	Support children and young people in residential childcare to manage their health		J/617/9767		3		22		3
Assessment and planning with children and young people in residential childcare		R/617/9769		3		26		4
Support and promote the rights, diversity and equality of children and young people in residential childcare		A/617/9782		3		20		3
Support working in teams to benefit children and young people in residential childcare		F/617/9783		3		28		4
Professional development in residential childcare		R/617/9786		3		28		3
The care system and its impact on children and young people		D/617/9788		3		40		5
Residential childcare for children and young people with complex disabilities or conditions		H/617/9789		3		30		4
Working with the families of children and young people in residential childcare		Y/617/9790		3		20		2

 

Guided Learning Hours

These hours are made up of all contact time, guidance or supervision of a learner by a lecturer, supervisor, tutor, trainer or other appropriate provider of education or training.

GLH for this qualification is 468 hours.

Assessment

The qualification is assessed by internally set and marked assessments subject to external quality assurance.

All learning outcomes which assess knowledge and understanding (usually beginning with ‘Understand’) may be assessed through, for example, internally set and marked written assignments, tasks, records of oral or written questions, work books or other portfolio evidence,

Achievement of the qualification includes demonstration of practical skills and confirmation of workplace competence (usually learning outcomes beginning with ‘Be able to’). Portfolio evidence must include observation of learner performance in real work situations Details of specific requirements and where simulation is /is not permitted is included in the unit specifications.

All learning outcomes and assessment criteria must be met to achieve a pass – there is no grading.