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Level 3 Adult Care Course Online – Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

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Duration12 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body

Free or reduced fees may be available, depending on your circumstances. Fees apply if you're not eligible. Advanced Learner Loan available. Contact Heart of Yorkshire Education Group for more info.

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About this course

Level 3 Adult Care Course. Study online. You can access course materials and assessments 24 hours a day, so you can fit study around work or other commitments. The course covers 19 units across the adult social care sector, including mental capacity, advocacy, person-centred planning, and social prescribing. You'll need to be working or volunteering in an adult social care setting to enrol. Expect around 10 to 15 hours of study per week, with 1:1 tutor support throughout. The course typically takes 12 months.

Who this course is for

This course is designed for those working in the adult care sector and looking to increase their knowledge and skills in the sector.

This course is a fully online course, where you can access the course materials and assessments 24 hours a day, you will also be provided with 1:1 tutor support throughout your course.

To undertake this course, you must be working or volunteering in the sector.

Entry requirements

A Level 2 in Social Care would be advantageous.

A work or volunteer placement in an adult social care setting.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand mental capacity legislation and restrictive practices in care settings.
  • You'll learn the principles of advocacy and how to support people's rights.
  • You'll apply person-centred thinking, planning, and review in your practice.
  • You'll explore social prescribing and how it supports people's wellbeing.
  • You'll develop knowledge across 19 units covering key areas of adult social care.
  • You'll build the skills needed to support adults with complex care needs.

How you will learn

All study is online, with course materials and assessments available 24 hours a day. You'll be assessed through written essays, presentations, and short answer questions. You'll also need a work or volunteer placement in an adult social care setting as part of the course. 1:1 tutor support is available throughout.

What you will need to bring

You'll need access to a device and the internet to study online. You must also have a current work or volunteer placement in an adult social care setting. Heart of Yorkshire Education Group will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: support adults with daily living in care settings.
  • Senior care assistant: lead a small team and manage care plans.
  • Support worker: help adults with physical or learning disabilities.
  • Key worker (adult care): coordinate care for named individuals.
  • Community care worker: deliver care in people's own homes.
  • Residential care worker: provide support in a care home setting.

What you could study next

  • Access to Higher Education Diploma (Health and Social Care): prepares you for university-level study in nursing, social work, or allied health professions.
  • Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care: suited to those moving into supervisory or team leader roles.
  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care: for those working toward registered manager status.
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