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Highfield Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) (England)
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New Ofqual-recognised Qualification launched in 2023. Approved by Skills for Care and CQC

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£1,099 inc VAT
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Study method
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Duration
580 hours · Self-paced
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Qualification
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF)
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Certificates
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  • Certificate of completion - Free
Assessment details
  • RQF Internal and External Assessments (included in price)
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Overview

The Highfield Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) (England) is awarded by Highfield Qualifications and sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). The RQF is a qualification framework regulated by Ofqual.
This qualification is supported by Skills for Care, the sector skills council for the adult care sector in England.

The Highfield Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) (England) was launched in January 2023; it is the most up-to-date version of the popular Health and Social Care Level 3 qualification, and replaces all previous NVQ and QCF versions.

Key facts

Qualification: Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) (England)

Awarding Body: Highfield Qualifications

Study Type: Part Time Study, Distance Learning

Location Requirements: Must live in England

Qualification number: 610/1372/9
Learning aim reference: 61013729
Credit value: 58
Assessment method: Portfolio of Evidence
Guided learning hours (GLH): 389
Total qualification time (TQT): 580

The objective of this qualification is to support a role in the workplace, such as lead adult care workers, lead personal assistants, care supervisors or community support workers to name a few. This qualification forms the competence requirements for those learners working in adult care settings at level 3.

Learner/role profile
Learners will have responsibility for providing person-centred, values-driven care and support for those accessing a service. The learner will work under the direction of a manager or supervisor but will have a degree of autonomy. As well as demonstrating best practice, they will be working towards promoting and modelling it. Learners may or may not have supervisory responsibilities for others.

Learners will most likely be working in the following settings:
• residential or nursing homes
• domiciliary care
• day centres
• healthcare

Qualification

Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF)

Regulated by Ofqual
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Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Certificate of completion

Hard copy certificate - Included

Assessment details

RQF Internal and External Assessments

Included in course price

RQF Internal Assessments by Training Provider, and External Assessments and Quality Assurance by Awarding Body.

Course media

Description

The content of the qualification covers core content that applies to the adult social care sector with a variety of optional units covering additional knowledge and skills applicable to learners in level 3 roles.

To complete the Highfield Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) (England), learners must complete the following:
• all units contained within the mandatory group totaling 39 credits
• a minimum of 19 credits from the optional group

Mandatory Units

1 - Promoting Effective Communication in Care Settings
2 - Effective Handling of Information in Care Settings
3 - Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Care Settings
4 - Promoting Personal Wellbeing
5 - Promoting Person-Centred Practice in Care Settings
6 - Promoting Choice and Independence in Care Settings
7 - Promoting Individuals’ Health and Wellbeing in Care Settings
8 - Promoting Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights in Care Settings
9 - Promoting General Health and Safety in Care Settings
10 - Promoting Specialised Health and Safety in Care Settings
11 - Promoting Infection Prevention and Control in Care Settings
12 - Care Worker Responsibilities and Ways of Working
13 - The Principles of Duty of Care in Care Settings
14 - The Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Care Settings
15 - The Principles of Mental Capacity and Restrictive Practice in Care Settings

Optional Units

20 - Understand the process and experience of dementia

36 - Understand sensory loss

62 - Administer Medication to individuals and monitor the effects

73 - Provide support to maintain and develop skills for everyday life

79 - Support individuals to access and use services and facilities

Who is this course for?

Learners will most likely be working in the following settings:
• residential or nursing homes
• domiciliary care
• day centres
• healthcare

Requirements

Internet access.

To be a Lead Adult Care Worker in England, the learner must have previous experience as an Adult Care Worker in a CQC regulated care setting in England. The prospective Level 3 learner have evidence of having studied at Level 2 diploma in Care (RQF).

Learners should have a minimum of Level 2 in literacy (English) and numeracy (Mathematics) or equivalent.

Career path

On successful completion of this qualification, learners may wish to continue their development by undertaking one of the following qualifications:
• Highfield Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management in Adult Care (RQF)
• Highfield Level 4 Diploma in Care (RQF)

Questions and answers

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Oluwafunke Ogunkolade asked:

Is their any internship for this course

Answer:

No, this is not an internship programme. For this qualification, the learner must be working in a real job in a care setting in England. As indicated in this public course page, this qualification supports a role in the workplace, such as lead adult care workers, lead personal assistants, care supervisors, in England. The lead adult care worker will have a degree of autonomy in the workplace, and will supervise care assistants, support workers, and other adult care workers.

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Dickson asked:

Do you accept international students and can i finish the course in 3 months

Answer:

Students in England, as stated in the public information we posted. If you are currently outside the UK, we suggest our learning bundle titled Health and Social Care bundle PLUS Care Certificate 15 Standards, as the best option. You can find it advertised on this site, by clicking through our profile for Courses For Jobs Ltd and finding our courses. The Health and Social Care bundle PLUS Care Certificate 15 Standards provides you with a solid foundation of what social care employers require.

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Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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