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Level 3 Residential Childcare Course Online – The Childcare Company

Cost£2,568.00
Duration12 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyTraining Qualifications UK awarding body
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About this course

Level 3 Residential Childcare Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your work and home life. This course develops the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to work with children, young people and families, helping them achieve positive outcomes in their everyday lives. It is suited to residential care workers, support workers, and those in related roles. You must be working in a relevant job role to meet the programme requirements. The course typically takes 12 months to complete.

Who this course is for

This level 3 training programme develops the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to work with children, young people and families to achieve positive outcomes and sustainable change in their everyday lives.

It is suitable for residential care workers, support workers and other associated job titles.

Entry requirements

You must be able to commit to the full length of the programme, and be able to meet the programme modules through your job role.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop knowledge of how to support children and young people in residential care settings.
  • You'll learn how to work with families to achieve sustainable, positive change.
  • You'll build understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and child protection procedures.
  • You'll study how to promote the health, wellbeing and development of children and young people.
  • You'll learn how to handle challenging behaviour and support emotional regulation.
  • You'll develop skills in record-keeping, reporting and professional communication.
  • You'll understand legislation and frameworks that govern residential childcare in England.

How you will learn

You'll study online, working through the course at your own pace. Assessment is work-based: you'll demonstrate your knowledge and skills through evidence gathered from your day-to-day job role. This typically includes written assignments, reflective accounts, and a portfolio of workplace evidence. You need to be in a relevant role throughout the programme so you can meet the requirements through your practice.

What you will need to bring

The Childcare Company will confirm anything you need before you start. Because assessment is work-based, you will need to be employed in a relevant role such as residential care worker or support worker for the duration of the course.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Residential childcare worker: supporting children and young people in care homes
  • Support worker: working with children, young people and families
  • Key worker: providing one-to-one support in residential settings
  • Children's home senior support worker: stepping up to a lead role
  • Family support worker: helping families achieve positive change
  • Young people's support worker: working in specialist residential provision

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Diploma in Children, Young People and Families Management: moves you toward team leader and management roles in residential childcare.
  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare: required for registered managers of children's homes in England under Ofsted regulations.
  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training: useful if you want to move into a training or mentoring role within childcare.
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