Free Level 3 Adult Care Course. Study online. You can work through the course at your own pace, fitting study around your existing care work or volunteering. The course covers communication, safeguarding, person-centred approaches, health and safety, and the responsibilities of a care worker in health and social care settings. You'll need to be working, volunteering, or on a practical placement while you study, as the qualification assesses both knowledge and practical skills. The course typically takes 6 months.
Who this course is for
All those who wish to work or are working in a lead adult care worker role with adults in health and social care settings.
Entry requirements
Learners will need to be working, volunteering or on practical placement as they will need to show competence in both knowledge and skills.
What you will learn
You'll learn how to promote effective communication in care settings.
You'll develop skills in handling information securely and correctly.
You'll understand person-centred approaches and how to apply them in practice.
You'll learn how to promote equality, inclusion, and individual rights.
You'll cover health, safety, and wellbeing procedures in care environments.
You'll understand your duty of care and the responsibilities of a care worker.
You'll learn how to recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns.
You'll study optional units that build specialist knowledge relevant to your care role.
How you will learn
Assessment covers both knowledge and practical competence. Because the qualification requires you to demonstrate skills in a real care setting, you'll need to be working, volunteering, or on placement throughout. Assessment includes written work and evidence gathered from your workplace. The nine mandatory units are assessed alongside your chosen optional units. The JGA Group will confirm the specific assessment methods and any portfolio requirements before you start.
What you will need to bring
You'll need access to a care setting (through work, volunteering, or a practical placement) to complete the workplace-based elements of the qualification. The JGA Group will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: supporting adults with daily living needs in home or residential settings.
Lead adult care worker: taking on additional responsibilities within a care team.
Domiciliary care worker: delivering personal care and support in people's own homes.
Support worker: helping adults with physical, emotional, or social care needs.
Senior care worker: supervising others and coordinating care in a team setting.
What you could study next
Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (NCFE CACHE or equivalent): the next step if you want to move into a supervisory or senior care role.
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care: suited to those moving into management positions in health and social care.
Nursing or social work degree: for those considering a registered professional route in health or social care.
