TQUK Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care

Description

Qualification Purpose:

The qualification develops the knowledge, skills and competence of learners working in a wide range of roles in a health and social care setting. Learners must be in paid or voluntary work to enable assessment to take place. The purpose of the qualification is to support a role in the workplace and to enable learners to progress to a higher level qualification in the same subject area.

Entry Requirements:

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

Delivery Method:

Online/Blended Learning

Duration:

The Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner is available:

3 Month (Fast Track)

Progression:

Successful learners can progress to other qualifications such as:

• Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care
• Level 5 Certificate in Leading and Managing Services to Support End of Life and Significant Life Events
• Lead Adult Care Apprenticeships.

Successful learners can apply for job roles such as:

• Care home worker
• Lead Adult Care worker

 

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. Guided Learning Hours for this qualification is 407.

Structure :

Unit ref.	Title	Level	GLH	Credit Value
K/650/2298	Agreed Ways of Working in Care Settings	3	25	3
D/650/2301	Duty of Care in Care Settings	3	24	2
F/650/2302	Effective Communication in Care Settings	3	22	4
M/650/2307	Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights in Care Settings	3	27	3
H/650/2303	Handling Information in Care Settings	3	20	2

R/650/2308	Health and Safety in Care Settings	3	28	3
K/650/2305	Importance of Choice and Independence in Care Settings	3	21	2
L/650/2306	Importance of Health and Wellbeing	3	23	3
T/650/2309	Infection Prevention and Control in Care Settings	3	27	2
A/650/2300	Mental Capacity and Restrictive Practice in Care Settings	3	20	3
J/650/2304	Person-Centred Practice in Care Settings	3	24	3
L/650/2299	Safeguarding in Care Settings	3	26	4
D/650/2310	The Importance of Continuous Development	3	24	3
F/650/2311	The Importance of Personal Wellbeing	3	29	2

 

Optional Units	Level	Credit
Diabetes awareness	3	6
Understand the role of communication and interactions with individuals who have dementia	3	3
Provide support to adults who have experienced harm or abuse	3	5
Care for the elderly	3	2
Lead a team	3	3

 

Assessment:

The qualification is assessed by internally set and marked assessments subject to external quality assurance.This course is assessed using a series of assignments that are designed to test your knowledge of the course materials. You’ll access your learning materials and submit your work online using our learner management system. Your expert assessor will mark your work and guide you throughout the programme. You will need to complete a work placement of at least 50 hours and take part in workplace observations in order to complete this course.All learning outcomes must be met to achieve a Pass – there is no grading.