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LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE IN PREPARING TO WORK IN ADULT SOCIAL CARE CARE (NCFE CACHE)

NCFE L3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care: Welcome

SPECIFICATION

QUALIFICATION TITLE:

NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care

QUALIFICATION TYPE:

Knowledge-only qualification

LEVEL:

3

ACCREDITATION STATUS:

Accredited

METHOD OF DELIVERY

Online via distance learning

TQT

210

CREDIT EQUIVALENCY:

21

QUALIFICATION NUMBER (RQF):

600/0048/X

PROGRESSION ROUTES:

It is anticipated that learners who achieve the Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care will progress to the Level 2 Diploma in Care and / or the Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or Adult Care.

NCFE L3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care: List

COURSE OVERVIEW

This qualification provides an ideal taster for those who may be new to the sector or new to the world of work. It is accessible to learners of all ages who may want to understand more about working in health and social care in an unsupervised capacity. It aims to introduce some basic concepts of caring and preparation for employment in the sector.

The qualification covers the areas 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.

It is a must-have for anyone taking the adult Advanced Health and Social Care Apprenticeship.

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UNITS

Mandatory

  • Principles of communication in adult social care settings

  • Principles of personal development in adult social care settings

  • Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings

  • Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care

  • Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings

  • Understand the role of the social care worker

  • Understand person-centred approaches in adult social care settings

  • Understand health and safety in social care settings

  • Understand how to handle information in social care settings

To achieve this qualification, learners must complete all 9 mandatory units, gaining them a total of 21 credits.

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

This qualification is aimed at learners interested in, or new to, working in adult social care in England. It aims to introduce knowledge around the following areas relating to working in adult social care:

  • Communication

  • Equality, diversity and inclusion

  • Personal development

  • Role of the social care worker

  • Handling information

  • Health and safety

  • Safeguarding

  • Duty of care

  • Person-centred approaches.

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The complete entry requirements have yet to be confirmed but currently any learner who has not already achieved the same qualification or similar at this level or higher will be eligible for the course. ​

If you are studying abroad and are interested in working in the UK as a carer or a senior carer. Drop us a message and we will get in touch with you.

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