Level 3 Adult Care Course in Shrewsbury

Name: Level 3 Adult Care Course in Shrewsbury
Availability: InStock

CostFREE

Duration8 months

LevelLevel 3

DeliveryClassroom based

StartFlexible

Study modeFull-time

AttendanceDaytime

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About this course

Level 3 Adult Care Course in Shrewsbury. Classes run at SBC Training Shrewsbury, full-time during the day. Funding may be available depending on your circumstances, and fees may apply for others. This adult care qualification prepares you to work as a lead adult care worker, care supervisor, or community support worker in settings such as residential homes, domiciliary care, and day centres. You'll build knowledge in safeguarding, duty of care, and health and safety, alongside optional units tailored to your role. The course typically takes 8 months.

Who this course is for

This qualification has been developed to support a role in the workplace, as a lead adult care worker, lead personal assistants, care supervisors or community support workers. Learners are most likely to be working in the following settings:

residential or nursing homes
domiciliary care
day centres
healthcare

Learners will have responsibility for providing person-centred, values-driven care and support for those accessing a service. The learner will work under the direction of a manager or supervisor but will have a degree of autonomy. As well as demonstrating best practice, they will be working towards promoting and modelling it. Learners may or may not have supervisory responsibilities for others.

The content of the qualification covers core content that applies to the adult social care sector with a variety of optional units covering additional knowledge and skills applicable to learners in level 3 roles. Learners may also wish to select units in leadership and digital skills as part of this qualification.

This qualification also supports delivery of the Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard as the named on-programme qualification within the apprenticeship.

Entry requirements

No specific entry requirements but learners will need a good comprehension of English to complete written work.

What you will learn

You'll develop your understanding of safeguarding adults and how to respond to concerns.
You'll learn how to apply duty of care principles in your day-to-day work.
You'll study health and safety responsibilities relevant to adult care settings.
You'll explore how to support individuals to maintain their independence, dignity, and control.
You'll build skills in leading and supervising other care workers.
You'll complete optional units matched to your specific role or care setting.
You'll develop your ability to deliver person-centred, values-driven care and support.

How you will learn

Classes are delivered face-to-face at SBC Training Shrewsbury. The programme combines classroom sessions with self-directed study. You'll have support meetings with a trainer and assessor throughout the course. Assessment is based on your knowledge, understanding, and performance in the workplace. To complete the Diploma, you need to achieve a total of 58 credits across mandatory and optional units.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. SBC Training Shrewsbury will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

Lead adult care worker: supervise and support care teams in residential or community settings.
Care supervisor: oversee day-to-day care delivery and staff compliance.
Community support worker: support individuals living independently in their own homes.
Personal assistant: provide one-to-one support for people with care and support needs.
Senior care assistant: take on additional responsibility within a care home or domiciliary team.
Day centre support worker: work with adults attending day services and activity programmes.

What you could study next

Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care: the next step if you want to move into more senior or specialist roles in health and social care.
Level 3 Award in End of Life Care: specialist training for those supporting people in the final stages of life.
Level 3 Certificate in Dementia Care: focused study for those working with people living with dementia.
Level 3 Diploma in Team Leading: useful if you want to develop your management and leadership skills alongside your care role.

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