Free Level 3 Adult Care Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting your learning around work and other commitments. This course develops the knowledge, skills, and behaviours needed to lead care for adults, supporting them to have choice and control in their lives. It suits care officers, care supervisors, and senior care workers. The course typically takes 9 months. You'll work through the programme alongside your job role.
Who this course is for
This qualication is suitable for care assistants, support and key workers in adult residential settings, day services, and domiciliary services. Healthcare assistants and support workers in primary care, in community environments, in acute health environments, and in supported living initiatives and projects would also be ideal for this qualification.
What you will learn
You'll develop the knowledge and skills to lead on adult care provision.
You'll learn how to support adults to make choices and maintain control over their own lives.
You'll understand safeguarding responsibilities and how to apply them in a care setting.
You'll learn how to promote health, wellbeing, and dignity for the people you support.
You'll develop skills to supervise and guide other care workers.
You'll understand person-centred approaches and how to put them into practice.
You'll learn how to handle complex care situations with confidence and professionalism.
How you will learn
You'll study online, working through the programme modules in a way that fits around your job role. Assessment is linked to your day-to-day work, so you'll demonstrate your knowledge and skills through your practice. You must be able to meet the programme requirements through your current role. The course runs over 9 months and requires commitment to the full length of the programme.
What you will need to bring
You'll need to be working in a relevant care role so you can meet the programme requirements through your job. The Childcare Company will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support adults with daily living and personal care.
Senior care worker: lead shifts and guide junior team members.
Care supervisor: oversee care delivery across a team.
Care officer: coordinate care plans and liaise with families.
Support worker: work with adults with complex needs.
Team leader in adult social care: manage a small care team day-to-day.
What you could study next
Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care: moves you into specialist or management roles in adult social care.
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care: suited to registered managers and those moving into service leadership.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training: if you want to train or mentor others in a care setting.
