Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (England) (RQF)

This qualification is to guide and assess the development of knowledge and skills relating to the health and social care workforce. It has also replaced the Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social care. This qualification is relevant to job roles such as:
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• Senior care assistants/support workers/key workers in residential settings
• Senior healthcare assistants/support workers in community and primary care environments
• Senior healthcare assistants/support workers in acute health environments
• Senior care assistants/support workers/key workers in domiciliary services
• Senior care assistants/support workers/key workers in day services
• Senior support workers in supported living projects
• Community-based senior care assistants/support workers/key workers, including those working in specialist areas eg dementia, learning disabilities
• Personal assistants employed directly by the individual they support or their families
• Emerging new types of workers and multidisciplinary health roles crossing traditional service barriers and delivery models
  *This qualification is recognised by care providers, the CQC and Nursing Universities.

To achieve the full Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (England) (RQF), learners must achieve a minimum of 58 credits. To do this they must achieve:

• • 28 credits from the mandatory units
  • A minimum of 2 credits and a maximum of 7 credits must be achieved from core units
  • 23 credits from general optional units
  • Learners can claim an endorsed pathway on Dementia, Adults with Learning Disabilities or generic

Flexible study for up to 1 year but could be completed within 3 to 6 months.

It is anticipated that learners will progress to the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services.

UK Students: £750 + vat
International Students: £950.