Free Level 4 Adult Care Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You complete this qualification while working in an adult health and social care setting, building on your existing role. The course takes around one year. You'll cover mandatory topics that apply to all adult care roles, then choose optional units to match your specific area of work. This makes the adult care qualification relevant to what you actually do day to day. You must be at least 18 years old and employed in the care sector. No formal qualifications are required to start.
Who this course is for
The Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care is an occupational qualification for learners who work in health and social care in adult settings and want to develop skills and knowledge in order to demonstrate their competence in their role. This qualification covers a range of topics directly related to the knowledge and skills needed to work in health and social care, with adults. All learners will complete the mandatory units and then a selection of optional units, allowing them to tailor their learning and acquire specific knowledge and skills, appropriate to the setting where they work and to their job role.
Entry requirements
Participants will be employed in the care sector. Must be at least 18 years old. There are no formal entry requirements for learners but centres must ensure that learners have the skills, potential and opportunity to gain the qualification successfully
What you will learn
You'll develop knowledge of health and safety responsibilities in adult care settings.
You'll demonstrate competence in person-centred approaches to supporting adults.
You'll apply safeguarding principles to protect the adults in your care.
You'll understand duty of care and how to handle dilemmas in practice.
You'll build skills in communication with individuals, families, and colleagues.
You'll complete optional units tailored to your specific role and workplace.
You'll show how to promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in adult care.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in your workplace. You'll build a portfolio of evidence drawn from your day-to-day practice, showing how you meet the requirements of each unit. Assessment includes observation by a qualified assessor, professional discussion, and written or reflective accounts. You complete mandatory units alongside a selection of optional units chosen to reflect your role.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. IPS International will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support adults with daily living in home or residential settings.
Senior care worker: lead a small team and take on additional responsibilities.
Support worker: assist adults with physical or learning disabilities.
Team leader (adult social care): supervise care staff and coordinate support plans.
Key worker: act as the named lead for specific individuals in your care.
Community care worker: deliver care and support in people's own homes.
What you could study next
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care: the next step if you're moving into or preparing for a management role in adult social care.
Registered Manager Award (Level 5): required for those seeking registration as a manager with the Care Quality Commission.
Nursing or social work degree: for those looking to move into a regulated professional role in health or social care.
