Free Level 3 Adult Care Course in Halesowen

CostFREE
Duration9 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyIndustry Certifications Qualifications awarding body

About this course

Free Level 3 Adult Care Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You train while working or volunteering in the care sector, building skills and knowledge on the job. The course covers the responsibilities that come with greater autonomy, delegated duties, and supervising others. It typically takes 9 months to complete. You need to be 18 or over and based in the WMCA region for a funded place.

Who this course is for

This qualification is suitable for learners looking to develop their existing skills or knowledge or for those wanting to further their career progression into roles with autonomy/delegated responsibility/supervision of others.

Entry requirements

18+

There are no formal entry requirements however you need to be working or volunteering in the care sector and be based in WMCA region for a funded opportunity.

It is also expected that learners possess the skills, potential and opportunity to successfully achieve the qualification.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop your understanding of duty of care and safeguarding responsibilities.
  • You'll learn how to support individuals' health, wellbeing, and personal outcomes.
  • You'll build skills in communication and person-centred approaches to care.
  • You'll develop knowledge of equality, diversity, and inclusion in a care setting.
  • You'll learn how to handle delegated responsibilities and work with greater autonomy.
  • You'll develop skills in supervising or supporting others in a care team.

How you will learn

This is a work-based qualification. You'll be assessed through a portfolio of evidence gathered from your day-to-day role, observations in the workplace, and professional discussions with your assessor. Your assessor will visit you at work to observe your practice and review your evidence. You must be working or volunteering in the care sector to complete this qualification.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Pilot IMS will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: supporting individuals with daily living and personal care.
  • Senior care assistant: taking on delegated responsibilities within a care team.
  • Team leader (care): supervising care staff in a residential or community setting.
  • Support worker: working with adults with disabilities or mental health needs.
  • Community care worker: delivering care and support in people's own homes.
  • Residential care worker: supporting adults in a care home environment.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care: the next step if you move into a management or advanced practitioner role.
  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care: suited to those taking on service management responsibilities.
  • Registered Manager Award: required for those managing a regulated care service in England.

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