Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (Level 3)

Unit 1: Principles of communication in adult social care settings

Guided Learning Hours - 17
Unit Credit Value - 2
Unit Reference Number - R/602/2906

The unit develops knowledge of the importance of communication in adult social care settings, and ways to overcome barriers to meet individual needs and preferences in communication.

Unit 2: Principles of personal development in adult social care settings

Guided Learning Hours - 19
Unit Credit Value - 2
Unit Reference Number - R/602/3036

The unit develops the concepts of personal development and reflective practice which are fundamental to adult social care roles.

Unit 3: Principles of Diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings

Guided Learning Hours - 19
Unit Credit Value - 2
Unit Reference Number - M/602/3044

This unit develops concepts of inclusion, which are fundamental to working in adult social care settings

Unit 4: Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care

Guided Learning Hours - 26
Unit Credit Value - 3
Unit Reference Number - A/601/8574

This unit introduces the important area of safeguarding individuals from abuse. It identifies different types of abuse and the signs and symptoms that might indicate abuse is occurring. It considers when individuals might be particularly vulnerable to abuse and what a learner must do if abuse is suspected or alleged.

Unit 5: Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings

Guided Learning Hours - 5
Unit Credit Value - 1
Unit Reference Number - R/601/1436

This unit considers how duty of care contributes to safe ractice, and how to address dilemmas or complaints that may arise where there is a duty of care.

Unit 6: Understand the role of the social care worker

Guided Learning Hours - 9
Unit Credit Value - 1
Unit Reference Number - A/602/3113

This unit provides the knowledge required to understand the nature of working rel ationships, working in ways that are agreed with the employer, and working in partnership with others.

Unit 7: Understand person-centred approaches in adult social care settings

Guided Learning Hours - 37
Unit Credit Value - 4
Unit Reference Number - R/602/3182

This unit develops the understanding of person centred support as a fundamental principle of adult social care.

Unit 8: Understand health and safety in social care settings

Guided Learning Hours - 49
Unit Credit Value - 5
Unit Reference Number - L/602/3178

This unit develops learner’s knowledge and understanding of areas of health and safety required to working in a social care setting.

Unit 9: Understand how to handle information in social care settings

Guided Learning Hours - 9
Unit Credit Value - 1
Unit Reference Number - D/602/3119

This unit develops the knowledge and understanding needed to implement and promote good practice in recording, sharing, storing and accessing information in social care settings

Course Enrolment Fees

Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore the registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care home study course is £368.75, though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £295 which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.

You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £73.75 and then 4 equal payments of £73.75 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.