Qualifications improve your chances; they do not gate the job. Level 3 is the most recognised.
Level 3 most recognisedOpen entry
Your route in
You can start without qualifications - direct entry/volunteering; a qualification improves your chances
1
Qualifications employers recognise (Level 3)
Any of these strengthens your application.
2
Where this can take you
Start as a care worker (Level 2 or no formal qualifications) and progress through the Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care / lead adult care worker apprenticeship.
Courses for this career
Level 2
- Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care L231 courses
- Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Dementia Care L228 courses
Level 3