Healthcare | NCFE Diploma in Adult Care | Level 3
Why this course?

This course develops your 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.
The course covers the following:
- Promote communication
- Promote effective handling of information
- Promote personal development
- Promote person-centred approaches
- Promote equality and inclusion
- Promote health, safety and well-being
- Responsibilities of a care worker
- Duty of care
- Safeguarding and protection
How is this course delivered?
This qualification is delivered in the workplace with the use of unit workbooks and a range of assessments, including observations and reflective review. All units are internally assessed by your Tutor or Assessor using a portfolio of evidence. Study time is approximately half a day each week.
Lifetime Skills Guarantee:
From April 2021, the Lifetime Skills Guarantee gives adult learners (who will be studying for their first full Level 3 qualification) the opportunity to study a fully-funded course. It is part of the government's National Skills Fund to help adults to gain the skills they need for employment, and to improve their job prospects. Find out if you're eligible here.
Start dates
Code | Start | Campus | Times | Duration | Fees | |
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FE1158-1C | Start Anytime | External Site | TBC | 18 months | £2449.00 | Apply |
Who is this course suitable for?
You should be at least 16 years old and need to be working, volunteering or on practical placement to be able to show competence in both knowledge and skills.

Progression
The content of the qualification links with the knowledge and skills required for the Adult Care Worker and Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship standards. Upon completion, you can enter either the adult care or health workforces. The content is
applicable to a variety of roles, including:
• adult care worker
• healthcare assistant/support worker
• personal assistant
Fees and finance
Course cost: £2,100
You can pay fees upfront or access an Advanced Learner Loan. Find out more here.
This course is also eligible for funding through the Lifetime Skills Guarantee.
From April 2021, the Lifetime Skills Guarantee gives adult learners (who will be studying for their first full Level 3 qualification) the opportunity to study a fully-funded course. It is part of the government's National Skills Fund to help adults to gain the skills they need for employment, and to improve their job prospects. To find out if you're eligible please click here.
