PREPARING TO WORK IN ADULT SOCIAL CARE - LEVEL 3 COURSE
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It's gives in-depth knowledge to care giver to understand what to do at every point of elderly care
It gives comprehensive explanation on how to best to care for the elderly
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NVQ
Distance
Description
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Type
NVQ Level 3
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Class hours
200h
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Duration
12 Months
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Start date
Different dates available
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Virtual classes
Yes
The Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care - Level 3 Course is aimed at Learners who are considering, or starting out in, a career in Adult Social Care. It equips Learners with underpinning knowledge and understanding of the sector and their role within it. This qualification develops the essential knowledge needed and covers the role of the social care worker, safeguarding, communication, diversity, equality and inclusion, and personal development.
Important information
Documents
- Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (QCF) - Level 3 Course.pdf
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
About this course
The aims of this course are to allow students to develop a knowledge and understanding of the following aspects of working in Adult Social Care:
Communication
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Personal development
Role of the social worker
Handling information
Health & safety
Safeguarding
Duty of Care
Person-centred approaches
There is no prior learning knowledge or experience required to take this course.
On successful completion of this course, students will receive a Level 3 QCF Certificate Qualification with 21 Credits.
Reviews
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It's gives in-depth knowledge to care giver to understand what to do at every point of elderly care
It gives comprehensive explanation on how to best to care for the elderly
← | →
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I have enjoyed my course to the most. It gave me so much knowledge and it was so informative as well.
← | →
Course rating
Recommended
Centre rating
Ojo Bolarinwa
Chelsea Jubb
This centre's achievements
All courses are up to date
The average rating is higher than 3.7
More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months
This centre has featured on Emagister for 15 years
Subjects
- Social Worker
- Communication Skills1
1 students say they acquired this skill
- Carer
- Care Management
- Social Media
- Adult care
11 students say they acquired this skill
- Elderly Home
11 students say they acquired this skill
- Communication Training
- Care Education
- Child care
- Elderly care
11 students say they acquired this skill
- Health & Safety
11 students say they acquired this skill
- Safeguarding
- Equality
- Adult Social Care
Teachers and trainers (1)
N/A N/A
Distance Learning Tutor
Course programme
The course includes the following units:
Unit 1 - Principles of communication in adult social care settings
Learning Outcomes: Understand why effective communication is important in adult social care settings, Understand how to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of an individual, Understand how to overcome barriers to communication, Understand principles and practices relating to confidentiality.
Unit 2 - Principles of personal development in adult social care settings
Learning Outcomes: Understand how to reflect on practice in adult social care, Understand the importance of feedback in improving own practice, Understand how a personal development plan can contribute to own learning and development.
Unit 3 - Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings
Learning Outcomes: Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion, Understand how to work in an inclusive way, Understand how to raise awareness of diversity, equality and inclusion.
Unit 4 - Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
Learning Outcomes: Know how to recognise signs of abuse, Know how to respond to suspected or alleged abuse, Understand the national and local context of safeguarding and protection from abuse, Understand ways to reduce the likelihood of abuse, Know how to recognise and report unsafe practices.
Unit 5 - Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children's and young people's settings
Learning Outcomes: Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice, Know how to address conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between an individual's rights and the duty of care, Know how to respond to complaints.
Unit 6 - Understand the role of the social care worker
Learning Outcomes: Understand working relationships in social care settings, Understand the importance of working in ways that are agreed with the employer, Understand the importance of working in partnership with others.
Unit 7 - Understand person-centered approaches in adult social care settings
Learning Outcomes: Understand person-centred approaches in adult social care, Understand how to implement a person-centred approach in an adult social care setting, Understand the importance of establishing consent when providing care or support, Understand how to implement and promote active participation, Understand how to support an individual's right to make choices, Understand how to an promote individual's well-being, Understand the role of risk assessment in enabling a person- centred approach.
Unit 8 - Understand health and safety in social care settings
Learning Outcomes: Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings, Understand risk assessments and their importance in relation to health and safety, Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness, Understand how to reduce the spread of infection, Understand how to move and handle equipment and other objects safely, Understand the principles of assisting and moving an individual, Understand how to handle hazardous substances, Understand how to promote environmental safety procedures in the social care setting, Understand how to manage stress, Understand procedures regarding handling medication, Understand how to handle and store food safely.
Unit 9 - Understand how to handle information in social care settings
Learning Outcomes: Understand requirements for handling information in social care settings, Understand good practice in handling information in social care settings, Understand how to support others to handle information.PREPARING TO WORK IN ADULT SOCIAL CARE - LEVEL 3 COURSE
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