Overview
Advanced Social Care (Level 3)This qualification is designed to provide learners with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to develop competence as a social care worker in a range of social care support settings.
This qualification develops the knowledge and skills needed when working in social care settings. It contains mandatory units which allow the learner to develop the knowledge and skills which are required for the role.
What do you feel are the unique selling points of the course? What are the benefits to the students? The qualification will provide employers with reliable evidence against occupational standard knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs) which form the minimum requirements for entry into the occupation. The content of this qualification aligns with the KSBs required for the Lead Adult Care Worker occupational standard.
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Course information
Need to know
Entry requirements
Essential: 4 GCSEs Grade 4 or above including English and maths
Desirable: Science
The qualification
Level 3 Diploma which is equivalent to 3 A Levels.
Assessment methods
Internally assessed and externally quality assured portfolio of evidence.
Industry placement
30 hours of Mandatory work placement – with an additional 40 work experience activities to prepare you for working in the industry.
Course content
The qualification covers a wide range of areas which includes units covering
- working in social care
- the care and support planning process
- values and behaviours
- mental health and wellbeing
- learning disabilities
- dementia awareness
- health and safety
- prevention and control of infection
- personal and professional development
Next steps
Course progression: University or a Level 4 (HNC)
Career progressions: Medical and Social Care professions
Additional information
Trips
Trips are part of the course and you may be expected to purchase a top to go on to placement
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Funding Information
All full-time Level 1 and Level 2 courses are now FREE for everyone, whatever their age. If you are looking to study a Level 3 qualification, courses might still be free if you’re under 19 or 19-23 and studying your first full Level 3 qualification. Whether you need to pay a fee and how much will be dependent on the programme you choose to study. For more information call 0345 658 8990.
If you are aged 19 or over and want to study a Level 3 course, please contact our Customer Contact team on 0345 658 8990 to find out about any fees payable.
If you are aged 19 or over you may qualify for an Advanced Learner Loan to help you pay the tuition fees for this course. You can also pay by instalments to help make the cost of this course more affordable.
Find out moreIf you live in any of the following areas and wish to apply for or enrol onto one of our courses, please contact our Customer Contact team on 0345 658 8990 to check if your course is funded or not (Please note that if your course is not funded then you will pay a higher fee than what is listed, please contact our Customer Contact team for more information):
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- Greater Manchester
- Greater London
- Liverpool City Region
- Tees Valley
- West of England
- West Midlands
- Sheffield
- Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Barnsley and Doncaster
- West Yorkshire
Additional Learning Support
If you have a specific learning difficulty or disability, are deaf or hearing impaired, our Additional Learning Support team are on hand to give you assistance whenever you need it. Email: ALSteam@bedford.ac.uk or call us on 01234 291333.
Financial Support
For information regarding financial support, please visit the Financial Support section to see the support you may be entitled to apply for.
Accessibility
We have access arrangements in place to help students with disabilities or any other particular needs. Call us on 01234 291000 or 01536 413123 for more information.
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If you would like to find out more about this or other courses, please use our Livechat below, email info@bedfordcollegegroup.ac.uk or call us on 0345 658 8990.