Diploma
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
Gain your Level 3 Adult Care qualification while you work.
Build the skills you need to provide high-quality care and take on some supervisory duties in your role.
Qualification level
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
Duration
10 months
Accreditation
City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
(Nationally recognised)
Overview
The Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care is for learners working in adult care. It helps you develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence to support people safely and effectively while taking on greater responsibility in your role.
The programme is delivered one-to-one in your workplace, so you can learn while working. Your dedicated tutor will meet with you each month to guide your learning and review your progress. You’ll put your learning into practice straight away.
Why choose this diploma?
- Learn on the job with one-to-one support from experienced adult care tutors
- Gain practical skills you can use immediately
- Achieve a nationally recognised qualification
What you’ll learn - Core units
- Ways of working in adult care settings/services
- Safeguarding in adult care settings/services
- Mental capacity and restrictive practice
- Duty of care
- Effective communication in adult care settings/services
- Handling information in adult care settings/services
- Person-centred practice
- Choice and independence in adult care settings/services
- Health and wellbeing
- Equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights in adult care settings/services
- Health and safety (general) in adult care settings/services
- Infection prevention and control in adult care settings/services
- Health and safety (topics) in adult care settings/services
- Continuous development
- Personal wellbeing
Optional units - pick what fits your role
You must choose a minimum of 4 of these units.
- Supporting the use of medication in adult care
- Supporting person-centred thinking and planning in adult care
- Knowledge, skills and behaviour expected of a lead adult care worker
- Positive behaviour support in adult care
- Understanding the process and experience of dementia
- Understanding how to provide support for individuals and others when working in end of life care
(There are other units available to select from)
Who is this course for?
- Care workers who want to improve their skills
- Staff taking on supervisory responsibilities
- New or existing adult care employees
- Anyone wanting a nationally recognised Level 3 qualification while continuing to work
Eligibility
You may be eligible for the Level 3 diploma if you:
- Are aged 19 or over
- Work in an adult care role
- Have indefinite leave to remain in the UK
- Want to gain a professional qualification while working
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FAQs
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View allDiplomas are funded through a government Advanced Learner Loan from the Student Loans Company.
An Advanced Learner Loan allows you to study now and pay later.
- No upfront course fees
- Repayments start only if you earn over £25,000 per year (the current repayment threshold)
- Payments are based on your income
- Learn in your workplace – no attendance
- Flexible one-to-one support
- Access to student discounts with an NUS card
You will earn the City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care, a nationally recognised work-based qualification.
Yes, it’s designed for working learners and delivered flexibly around your schedule.
You’ll build your care skills and confidence, take on greater responsibility in your role, and gain a nationally recognised Level 3 qualification to support your career progression.
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