Level 3 Residential Childcare Course at PhemaGrace Stourbridge

Cost£700.00
Duration24 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyTraining Qualifications UK awarding body

About this course

Level 3 Residential Childcare Course in Stourbridge. Classes run at PhemaGrace Stourbridge, full-time during the day. This level 3 residential childcare qualification covers working with children, young people, and families, recognising complex needs, and supporting positive change in their lives. You'll develop practical skills in assessment, safeguarding, and working with carers and other professionals. The course takes 24 months to complete. You'll need a Disclosure and Barring Service check before starting. TQUK Diploma for Residential Childcare (RQF) with certificate.

Who this course is for

Within the Children, Young People and Families Practitioner apprenticeship, apprentices will work with a range of people, including carers, to achieve positive and sustainable change in the lives of children, young people and families. They will demonstrate a passion to care for children, young people and families and will be skilled in recognising and assessing the complex needs that children, young people and families often present, including any specific interventions or referrals.

Their approach will be one of respectful curiosity that challenges and supports children, young people and families to achieve their potential and stay safe. A Children, Young People and Families Practitioner will work alongside other professionals and organisations to share the responsibility for improving outcomes of individuals. Each piece of work with a child or family will be different, enabling them to exercise judgement on a range of evidence-based approaches to inform their practice.

Entry requirements

There are no specific entry requirements though a minimum of level two in literacy and numeracy or equivalent is desirable. Disclosure and Barring Service

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to assess the complex needs of children, young people, and families.
  • You'll develop skills in safeguarding and child protection.
  • You'll learn how to work alongside carers, families, and other professionals.
  • You'll understand when and how to make referrals or arrange specialist interventions.
  • You'll build knowledge of legislation and regulations that govern residential childcare settings.
  • You'll learn how to support positive and sustainable change in the lives of young people.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at PhemaGrace Stourbridge, attending full-time during the day. Assessment is through a combination of work-based practice, observations, and portfolio evidence gathered over the 24 months. You'll demonstrate your skills in real childcare settings as part of the programme.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. PhemaGrace Stourbridge will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Residential childcare worker: supporting children and young people in care homes
  • Children's home support worker: day-to-day care in residential settings
  • Family support worker: helping families through difficult periods
  • Youth worker: working with young people in community or residential settings
  • Foster care support worker: assisting foster families with complex needs
  • Looked-after children's keyworker: dedicated support for children in local authority care

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Certificate in Leading and Managing Residential Childcare: moves you toward a supervisory or team leader role in a residential setting.
  • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare: required for registered managers of children's homes under Ofsted regulations.
  • Social Work degree (BA or MA): for those looking to qualify as a social worker and take on statutory casework responsibilities.