7-12 weeks
Tutor-led remote learning
LDSS funded

Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care

600/0048/X

New to a career in the healthcare sector? This qualification is for you. It provides the starting point to gain and increase your knowledge and understanding of working in health and social care.

This qualification covers area of communication, equality, diversity and inclusion, personal development, role of the social care worker, handling information, health and safety, safeguarding, duty of care and person-centred approaches to care and support.

Quality assured & government recommended · Skills for Care approved qualifications

Who is the Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care for?

  • Those new to care: and are considering a career in health and social care profession with the underpinning knowledge needed to deliver high quality care and support.
  • Adults returning to work: and interested in career change to health and social care and needs to understand more about working in the sector.

What you'll study (mandatory units)

  • PWCS 25 Understand the role of the social care worker
  • PWCS 31 Principles of communication in adult social care settings
  • PWCS 33 Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings
  • PWCS 36 Understand person-centred approaches in adult social care settings
  • PWCS 37 Understand health and safety in social care settings
  • PWCS 38 Understand how to handle information in social care settings
  • HSC 024 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
  • SHC 34 Principles of implementing duty of care in health, social care, children's and young people's settings

Progression routes

  • NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma Adult Care
  • NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in the Health and Social Care

Entry requirements

  • Learner must be aged 16 or over
  • No previous qualifications are required
  • Funding may be available for those who meet value-based recruitment requirements

Qualification Summary

Qualification aim reference600/0048/X
Guided learning hours (GLH)190
Total qualification time (TQT)210
Credit value21
Assessment methodPortfolio of evidence
Minimum age16
LDSS funded

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