Course Overview
A lead adult care worker will make a positive difference by providing leadership, guidance and direction at the frontline of care delivery, they will be instrumental in improving the health and wellbeing of those receiving care and support. Lead adult care workers will in some circumstances have delegated responsibility for the standard of care provided and may supervise the work of other care workers. By exercising autonomy and accountability, they will lead and support others to comply with expected standards and behaviours. Lead adult care workers may work in residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, day centres or some clinical healthcare settings. As well as covering lead adult care workers, this standard also covers Lead Personal Assistants who can work at this senior level but may only work directly for one individual who needs support and/or care services, usually within their own home.
The qualification gives learners the opportunity to:
- Develop the fundamental technical skills and underpinning knowledge and understanding required to become competent in the job role. These cover the following areas: duty of care, safeguarding and promotion, responsibilities of a care worker and the promotion of person-centred care, equality and inclusion, communication, personal development and health and safety.
- Develop appropriate professional attitudes and behaviours that will support personal success in their job role and the long-term success of their organisation.
- Develop a range of interpersonal and intrapersonal skills to support progression to, and success in, further study and career advancement.
- Achieve a nationally recognised Level 3 qualification.
Entry Requirements
No prior qualifications are necessary but the learners must be working in a care setting, and should have the support of their employer to achieve the required practice elements.
After Your Course
Learners who achieve the Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (England) can then choose to progress to the Level 4 Lead Practitioner in Adult Care, higher level qualifications in care or specialist qualifications reflecting the context in which they work. Achievement of the Level 3 qualification, together with additional training can also support progression to job roles that require a more complex set of skills and responsibility, e.g. lead practitioners, lead personal assistants.
Fees
£1999.00
The fee displayed is the course fee. Course fees are per year for full-time courses and per course for part-time courses.
Other costs may be associated with this course, e.g., kit, equipment, books, trips, etc. Financial support may be available to support you with these. See the Student Money pages for more information.
Courses fees
The current full-time & degree-level fee information is related to the 2024/25 academic year.
Level 3-6 Courses
Advanced Learning Loans are available for students aged 19 or over and studying eligible level 3, 4, 5 & 6 courses. If you are on an Access course, the loan will be written off if you complete a degree.
You may qualify for financial support to cover the cost of a Level 3 qualification if you do not already have a Level 3 qualification (this will depend on the course & your age on 31/08/24).
Please speak to Student Services for more information on course fees.
A-Levels
The fees displayed are for the one-year AS-Level course. If you would like to progress onto the full A-Level, please get in touch with us for the cost of the second year, as it will be different.
16-18 year olds
There are no course fees if you were aged 16-18 on 31/08/24 and are not studying at another institution.
