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Level 3 Adult Health and Social Care Course

CostEmployer funded
Duration15 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

Funded through an apprenticeship or your employer. Contact London Cactus College for more info.

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About this course

Level 3 Health and Social Care (Adults) for England Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You train while working in a care role, putting your learning into practice every day. The course may be fully funded through an apprenticeship, or co-funded depending on your circumstances. Contact the centre for a free eligibility check. You'll need at least one year of experience in care and a minimum Level 1 in English and Maths to start. Over 15 months, you'll develop skills in team management, staff delegation, performance management, and delivering CQC-compliant care.

Who this course is for

London Cactus College (LCC) has modern well equipped classrooms, online e-Learning & workplace trainers supporting your development as a care leader & promoting effective CQC compliant best practice care organisations.

As an Adult Social Care apprentice you will:

  • Learn to manage a complex team & meet organisational objectives in a care setting.
  • Knowledge of staff management; delegation, performance management & conflict resolution.
  • The highest quality of teaching by friendly, experienced staff
  • Get high quality teaching by friendly, qualified industry experts
  • Receive flexible patterns of blended classroom, workplace & e-learning

At LCC we offer free consultancy support to answer your questions about apprenticeships, call now for more information.

It could lead to employment as a senior care assistant, senior healthcare assistant, support worker or key worker in residential settings, community and primary care environments, acute health environments, domiciliary services, day services or supported living projects.

Entry requirements

Minimum one year experience. Minimum Level 1 or equivalent in English and Maths.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop skills in managing a team within an adult care setting.
  • You'll learn how to delegate tasks and manage staff performance effectively.
  • You'll understand how to handle conflict resolution in a care environment.
  • You'll apply knowledge of CQC compliance and best practice care standards.
  • You'll learn how to meet organisational objectives in a health and social care setting.
  • You'll build your understanding of safeguarding and duty of care responsibilities.
  • You'll develop communication skills for working with service users, families, and colleagues.

How you will learn

You learn through your day-to-day work in a care setting, supported by workplace trainers and online e-learning. Assessment is work-based, drawing on evidence from your practice. You'll build a portfolio of evidence demonstrating your competence across the qualification's units. Workplace observations and professional discussions form part of the assessment process.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. London Cactus College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: direct support role in residential or home care
  • Senior care worker: leading a small team in an adult care setting
  • Team leader (care): supervising staff and coordinating care delivery
  • Support worker: working with adults with complex needs
  • Care coordinator: organising care packages and staff rotas
  • Deputy manager (care home): supporting registered managers in day-to-day operations

What you could study next

  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care: the next step if you're moving into registered manager or service manager roles.
  • Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management in Adult Care: a shorter route to developing management skills in a care setting.
  • Registered Manager Apprenticeship (Level 5): combines work-based learning with the qualifications needed to become a CQC-registered manager.
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