Course Description
This NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (1) qualification develops the knowledge and skills needed when working in care settings. It contains both mandatory and optional units allowing learners to tailor the qualification to meet their needs, interests, preferred progression paths and the context of their job role.
Entry is at the discretion of the centre, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010. However, learners should be aged 16 or above to undertake this qualification.
Learners are required to successfully achieve 39 credits from the mandatory units and a minimum of 19 credits from the optional units. At least 35 credits must be achieved at level 3 or above.
This qualification is internally assessed and externally quality assured via a portfolio of evidence. Learners will need to be working, volunteering or on practical placement, as they need to show competence in both knowledge and skills.
Qualification Code: 610/0498/4
What related qualifications can you progress to?
- Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England)
Which type of job roles can you apply for on completion?
- Lead adult care worker
- Senior care support worker
- Lead personal assistant
What You’ll Learn From This Course
- Core knowledge and skills for adult care settings — a mix of mandatory and optional units that can be tailored to your job role, interests, and career path.
- Practical, workplace-based competence — since the qualification is assessed through a portfolio of evidence, learners build and demonstrate skills while working, volunteering, or on placement.
- A recognised route to career progression — completion opens the door to roles like lead adult care worker, senior care support worker, or lead personal assistant.
- A foundation for further qualifications — learners can progress onto Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care or Level 5 Leadership diplomas in adult care/health and social care
Certification
The NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care is a nationally recognised, Ofqual-regulated qualification. NCFE is one of the UK’s leading awarding bodies, trusted by over 340,000 learners a year. This diploma builds real, workplace-ready skills and opens doors to roles like senior care worker, lead personal assistant, and beyond.
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Curriculum
- 19 Sections
- 0 Lessons
- 52 Weeks
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- Unit 1 – Promote communication in care settings (A/650/1366)+ Understand the principles of effective communication in a care setting. + Know how to meet the communication needs of individuals. + Be able to communicate effectively with individuals and others.0
- Unit 2 – Handling information in adult care+ Understand the legislation and codes of practice relating to the recording, storing, and sharing of information. + Know how to record, store, and share information securely and effectively. + Understand the principles of confidentiality and when to disclose information.0
- Unit 3 – Promote own continuous personal and professional development+ Understand the importance of continuous personal and professional development (CPD). + Be able to assess your own performance and identify areas for development. + Be able to plan and carry out development activities.0
- Unit 4 – Person-centred practice, choice and independence+ Understand the principles and practice of person-centred care. + Be able to promote choice and independence for individuals. + Understand the importance of respecting an individual’s identity, preferences, and needs.0
- Unit 5 – Understand how to promote personal wellbeing+ Understand the components of personal wellbeing. + Know how to promote an individual’s physical, emotional, and social wellbeing. + Understand the impact of lifestyle choices on wellbeing.0
- Unit 6 – Promote equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights in care settings+ Understand the importance of equality, diversity, inclusion, and human rights. + Know how to promote individuals’ rights. + Be able to work in an inclusive way.0
- Unit 7 – Promote health and safety in care settings+ Understand own responsibilities and the responsibilities of others relating to health and safety. + Know how to recognise and report hazards and risks. + Be able to follow procedures for promoting health and safety.0
- Unit 8 – Support the health and wellbeing of individuals in a care setting+ Understand the factors that can impact the health and wellbeing of individuals. + Be able to support individuals to maintain their health. + Know how to respond to ill health.0
- Unit 9 – Scope and responsibilities of an adult care worker+ Understand the scope of own role and responsibilities. + Know the limits of own ability and when to seek support or advice. + Understand the importance of working within agreed ways of working.0
- Unit 10 – Understand duty of care+ Understand the meaning of ‘duty of care’ and its relevance to adult care work. + Know how to respond to concerns about an individual’s safety or wellbeing. + Understand how to manage risks associated with duty of care.0
- Unit 11 – Understand how to safeguard individuals+ Understand the principles of safeguarding and protection in adult care. + Know how to recognise signs of abuse or neglect. + Be able to respond to suspected or disclosed abuse or neglect.0
- Unit 12 – Understand mental capacity and restrictive practices+ Understand the principles of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA). + Know how to support individuals who lack mental capacity to make specific decisions. + Understand the term ‘restrictive practice’ and how it should be avoided or minimised.0
- Unit 13 – Infection prevention and control in a care setting+ Understand the importance of infection prevention and control. + Know how to prevent the spread of infection. + Be able to follow procedures for hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE), and safe disposal of waste.0
- Unit 14 – Promote nutrition and hydration in adult care settings+ Understand the importance of adequate nutrition and hydration. + Know how to support individuals to meet their nutritional and hydration needs. + Understand the risks associated with poor nutrition and hydration.0
- Unit 15 – Understand personalisation in adult care+ Understand the concept and principles of personalisation. + Know how personalisation can be achieved through person-centred approaches. + Understand the role of the care worker in promoting personalisation.0
- Unit 16 – Facilitate assessment, planning, implementation and review using person-centred and strengths-based approaches+ Understand the purpose and process of assessment in care. + Be able to contribute to person-centred and strengths-based care planning. + Understand the importance of reviewing and adapting care plans.0
- Unit 17 – Move and position individuals in accordance with their care plan+ Understand the principles of safe moving and positioning. + Know how to use equipment safely when moving and positioning individuals. + Be able to move and position individuals in line with their care plan.0
- Unit 18 – Support individuals to access housing and accommodation services+ Understand the range of housing and accommodation options available. + Know how to support individuals to access appropriate housing and related services. + Understand the impact of housing on health and wellbeing.0
- Unit 19 – Cleaning, decontamination and waste management+ Understand the importance of cleaning and decontamination in preventing infection.+ Know how to carry out cleaning and decontamination procedures safely. + Understand procedures for the safe handling and disposal of waste.0
