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Level 3 Adult Care Course in Rainham

Cost£1,000.00
Duration12 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyTraining Qualifications UK awarding body

About this course

Level 3 Adult Care Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You learn while working in a paid or voluntary role in a health or adult care setting, building competence through the work you do every day. The course covers the knowledge and skills needed across a range of adult care roles, from supporting daily living to safeguarding and person-centred care. It typically takes 12 months to complete. This level 3 adult care qualification links directly to the Adult Care Worker and Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship standards.

Who this course is for

The Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) is suitable for learners working in a wide range of roles in a health and adult care settings. The qualification develops competence therefore learners must be in paid or voluntary work to enable assessment to take place.

The content links with the knowledge and skills required for the Apprenticeship standards

‘Adult Care Worker’ and ‘Healthcare Support Worker’. The content is applicable to a variety of roles, such as:

  • Adult care worker
  • Healthcare assistant/support worker
  • Personal assistant

Our apprenticeships are designed to meet your needs! Our training programmes are relevant to the apprentice, so that the participants can take the learning from the programme and transfer it instantly into your workplace. We only use qualified industry experts to deliver our programmes.

We deliver a valuable end-to end experience and have long term relationships with organisations to help them achieve their full potential. We adapt our training as your needs change, with a speed, efficiency and cost-effectiveness

What you will learn

  • You'll develop person-centred approaches to supporting adults in care settings.
  • You'll learn how to promote health, wellbeing, and independence for the people you support.
  • You'll understand safeguarding principles and how to protect adults from harm or abuse.
  • You'll apply communication skills to work effectively with individuals, families, and colleagues.
  • You'll learn how to handle medication safely and follow relevant care procedures.
  • You'll understand duty of care, equality, and your responsibilities under relevant legislation.
  • You'll develop the skills to support individuals with daily living activities in a professional and dignified way.

How you will learn

Assessment takes place in your workplace. A trained assessor will observe you carrying out your role and review evidence of your practice. You'll also complete written or knowledge-based assessments to demonstrate your understanding. Because competence is assessed on the job, you must be in a paid or voluntary care role throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. London Professional Training Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: supporting adults with daily living in residential or home care.
  • Adult care worker: working across a range of health and social care settings.
  • Healthcare support worker: assisting clinical staff in community or hospital settings.
  • Senior care assistant: taking on lead responsibility within a care team.
  • Support worker: working with adults with learning disabilities or mental health needs.
  • Domiciliary care worker: delivering care in people's own homes.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF): the next step if you move into a supervisory or lead practitioner role.
  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care: suited to those moving into management positions in a care setting.
  • Registered Nurse Degree Apprenticeship: for those looking to progress into a clinical nursing career, typically requiring further entry qualifications.

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