NCFE CACHE LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN ADULT CARE (603/2618/9)
- Course level: Beginner
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- Categories Health and Social Care
- Duration 4h 30m
- Last Update February 11, 2022
Description
What does this qualification cover? This qualification develops the knowledge and skills needed when working in a lead adult care worker role in care settings. It covers a wide range of areas including supporting individuals with their physical and emotional care, daily living needs and health and social care procedures. This qualification also aligns to the Apprenticeship Standard for Lead Adult Care Worker.
Who is it suitable for? All those who wish to work or are working in a lead adult care worker role with adults in health and social care settings.
What are the entry requirements? Learners should be at least 16 years old. We do not set any other entry requirements, but colleges or training providers may have their own guidelines.
How is this qualification structured? Learners must achieve a total of 58 credits for the Diploma, with 35 of these credits being at Level 3 or above. All learners will need to complete the 9 mandatory units, thereby achieving a total of 28 credits. Learners will need to complete a minimum of 30 credits from the optional units.
How is it assessed? The qualification will be assessed using a range of methods. This could include direct observation in the workplace, a portfolio of evidence, written assignments, or a task.
How many credits are required to complete it? 58
How long will it take to complete this qualification? Learners can usually complete the qualification in 12–24 months.
Do you need to be working to take this qualification? Learners will need to be working, volunteering or on practical placement as they will need to show competence in both knowledge and skills.
What related qualifications can you progress to? Learners can progress to the Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care or the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care. Learners may also progress onto qualifications for management or lead practitioner roles in adult care, or to specialist qualifications reflecting the context in which they work.
Topics for this course
Care Certificate
CARE CERTIFICATE
Standard 1: Understand your role
Standard 2: learning outcomes
Standard 3: Duty of Care
Standard 4: Your personal development
Standard 5: Work in a Person-centred Way
Standard 6: Communication
Standard 7: Privacy and Dignity
Standard 8: Fluids and Nutrition
Standard 9: Mental Health, Dementia and Learning Disabilities
Standard 10: Safeguarding Adults
Standard 11: Safeguarding Children
Standard 12: Basic Life Support
Standard 13: Health and Safety
Standard 14: Handling Information
Standard 15: Infection Prevention and Control
Standard-2 learning outcomes
Standard-3 learning outcomes
The Care Certificate – Equality and Diversity – Standard-4
Complete-Workbook-Standard-4
Week 1 – Promote communication in care settings
COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR HEALTHCARE
Week 1 Assignment
Week 2 – Promote effective handling of information in care settings
HANDLING INFORMATION
Week 2 Assignment
Week 3 – Promote personal development in care settings
Personal Development
Week 3 Assignment
Week 4 – Promote person-centred approaches in care settings
Week 4 Assignment
Archive: Principles of Person Centred Care6:02
Let’s talk about person-centred care | Caring with Confidence: The Code in Action | NMC3:00
Week 5 – Promote equality and inclusion in care settings?
Equality and diversity in health care
Week 6 – Promote health, safety and well-being in care settings
Fire Safety12:27
Why seconds count2:51
PROMOTING HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELL BEING IN CARE SETTINGS Assignment
Lesson Test: Promoting Health, Safety and wellbeing in Care settings
Assignments
Week 7 – Responsibilities of a care worker
RESPONSIBILITIES OF A CARE WORKER Assignment
Week 8 – Duty of care in care settings
Duty of Care Part 1: Set Up and Case Study4:10
Duty of Care Part 2: Introduction3:27
Duty of Care Part 3: Dilemmas4:40
Duty of Care Part 4: Legislation3:51
Week 9 – Safeguarding and protection in care settings
Safe Guarding Video 15:06
Safe Guarding Video 26:02
Safe Guarding Video 35:41
Safe Guarding Video 45:00
Safe Guarding Video 54:39
Safeguarding and Protection in Care Settings
Safeguarding and Protection in Care Settings 2
Week 10 – Causes and spread of infection
Infection prevention and control
2 Preventing the spread of infection3:41
Week 11 – The principles of infection prevention and control
Infection Prevention and Control
Infection Prevention and Control Best Practice7:07
Week 12 – Cleaning, decontamination and waste management
How to clean a bed – infection control training10:09
Week 13 – Move and position individuals in accordance with their plan of care
Slide Sheets, Rolling, Repositioning and Removal8:14
Patient Hoist – Staff Training Demonstration4:20
Aidacare Training Video – Manual Handling – Lie To Sit4:38
Arjo – Patient Handling – Sara Stedy demonstration video4:36
How To Use Your Bedside Commode3:18
Student Feedback
4.8
Total 11 Ratings
2 weeks ago
this course is very educative and it is stressfree
9 months ago
This course is very explainatory, it has broadened and widened my understanding about the delivery of care and support as a social care worker.
11 months ago
ONE OF THE BEST DECISIONS I HAVE EVER MADE IS TO ENROLL FOR THIS COURSE, REALLY TOP NOTCH!
11 months ago
The courses are well articulated. Kudos to LCA
11 months ago
A good learning experience with well organized learning modules
12 months ago
Yeah. I learnt a lot of important things about the care service industry and also about workplace safety.
1 year ago
I enjoyed the course because they carefully explained in detail using videos.
1 year ago
I must say that this is an amazing online learning platform. I love the fact that the courses are well arranged and outlined for easy learning. Also, the online instructors are always ready to give a helping hand whenever the need arises
1 year ago
This is the most amazing online learning platform I have experienced. I love that it is self-paced with guided learning from instructors who are accessible. Also, the quality of their courses is commendable and offers valuable skills for personal and career development.
1 year ago
wow, I have learned a lot from this course, and I am still learning because learning and self-improvement is a continuous development.

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Requirements
- Level - 3
- Minimum entry age - 16
- GLH - 399
- TQT - 580
- Credit Value - 58