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Level 3 Adult Health and Social Care Course – Alpha Gateway College

Cost£3,000.00
Duration18 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Level 3 Health and Social Care (Adults) for England Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You study while working in a relevant health or social care role, building senior-level knowledge and skills on the job. The course covers supporting adults with physical and emotional care, daily living needs, and health care procedures. It offers three pathways: Generic Health and Social Care, Dementia, and Learning Disability. You need to be at least 16 and employed in a relevant role to enrol. The course typically takes 18 months.

Who this course is for

This qualication develops the knowledge and skills needed when working in a senior role with adults in health and social care environments. It covers a wide range of areas including supporting individuals with their physical and emotional care, daily living needs and health care procedures.

It has three pathways:

Generic Health and Social Care Dementia, Learning Disability

Entry requirements

apprentice should be at least 16 years old and in employment relevant to this qualification.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop skills in supporting adults with their physical and emotional care needs.
  • You'll learn how to assist individuals with daily living activities.
  • You'll understand health care procedures relevant to adult social care settings.
  • You'll build knowledge specific to one of three pathways: Generic Health and Social Care, Dementia, or Learning Disability.
  • You'll learn how to work effectively in a senior care role with adults.
  • You'll understand the responsibilities and standards expected at a senior level in health and social care environments.

How you will learn

This is a work-based qualification. Your learning and assessment take place in your workplace. You'll build a portfolio of evidence drawn from your day-to-day practice. Assessment is competency-based, meaning you demonstrate your skills and knowledge through observed practice and work-based tasks. Alpha Gateway College will support you throughout, with regular contact from a tutor or assessor.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Alpha Gateway College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Senior care assistant: supporting adults in residential or community settings
  • Care team leader: supervising care staff and coordinating support plans
  • Support worker: working with adults with learning disabilities or dementia
  • Dementia care worker: specialist support for people living with dementia
  • Healthcare support worker: assisting with health care procedures in care settings
  • Day centre support worker: supporting adults with daily activities in day services

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care: the next step for those moving into management or specialist roles in adult social care.
  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care: suited to those taking on registered manager responsibilities.
  • Nursing Associate or nursing degree programmes: for those looking to move into registered healthcare roles, where this Diploma provides relevant underpinning knowledge.
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