About the course
This course is aimed at all new and existing staff in social care who are in a lead role, anyone who wants to up skill or learn more about their role or is looking to progress to further levels of training or specialize within the care industry. You must be working within a suitable role for at least 16 hours per week in order to meet the requirements of this course, these can be paid or voluntary hours. You will need the permission of your line manager to enrol for this course as they will need tp guarantee protected study time, participate in witness testimonies and allow on-site visits by the assessor so observations can be carried out in the workplace.
Entry requirements
Learners must meet the following eligibility criteria to access this course:
- Age: Learners must have been at least 19 years of age by 1 August 2023
- Nationality: Learners must have lived within the UK or EEA for at least the last 3 years
- Learners will need to complete a maths and English diagnostic assessment and, show they are working at a sufficiently high level, to meet the needs for the volume of written work required to pass this course.
- First full Level 3 qualification**
- Learners will need to be working, volunteering within the sector for at least 16 hours per week, as it is an important part of the assessment process involves evaluating skills in real working situations.
- Learners will need access to a computer/laptop to attend virtual sessions.
**Due to funding criteria we are unable to fund learners who already hold a full Level 3 qualification; however, we accept those who wish to self-fund via an Advanced Learner Loan.
Qualifications
City & Guilds Adult Care, Level 3
What you'll learn (core modules)
The qualification is aimed at lead adult care workers, support workers and key workers in a range of adult care settings.
Students will develop knowledge and skills relating to social care to include the latest acts and codes of practice including legislation. It will develop their knowledge and skills needed when working in a lead role, students will cover a wide range of areas including health and social care procedures, infection control, safeguarding, and the award is tailored to your area of work with optional units.
How will I be assessed?
Students will be provided with a programme tutor and will meet (online) once a month for virtual study sessions, assessors will offer support and guidance along with regular contact and 1-1 mentoring. You must be able to commit to attending all of these sessions.
All learning will be individually tailored to the learners needs, work area and experience.
Where is the course delivered? (facilities/classrooms)
Students will need to have access to a computer/laptop to be able to upload work and attend "virtual" classroom sessions.
Where will this course take me?
Learners can progress into employment in residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, day centres or some clinical healthcare settings within job roles such as:
- Senior Care Support Worker
- Lead Personal Assistant.
How much will it cost?
*The course is fully funded subject to the individual being over 19 and having lived in an EEA country for the last 3 years
If you need help with funding
select this link for more information Student Finance (wsc.ac.uk)
I'm interested. What should I do now?
Please select "apply online" and complete the application, once we have received this, we will contact you with further enrolment information.
Days & times
Starting 01/08/2023
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