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Health and Social Care Diploma Level 3

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This qualification is aimed at those who may often be working without direct supervision or on their own. Learners will have a degree of responsibility and autonomy and will be required to make decisions within boundaries and limits agreed.

For the full level 3 diplomas learners will need to achieve a total of 58 credits; 28 of which will come from 9 mandatory units, the remaining from the two optional groups.

The qualification will be relevant to:

  • Senior care assistants/support workers/key workers in residential settings
  • Senior healthcare assistants/support workers in community and primary care environments
  • Senior healthcare assistants/support workers in acute health environments
  • Senior care assistants/support workers/key workers in domiciliary services
  • Senior care assistants/support workers/key workers in day services
  • Senior support workers in supported living projects
  • Community-based senior care assistants/support workers/key workers, including those working in specialist areas, eg dementia, learning disabilities
  • Personal assistants employed directly by the individual they support or their families

Progression Opportunities
This qualification has been designed to encourage progression. It is anticipated that learners will progress to Level 5 management or senior practitioner roles in health and social care, or to specialist qualifications reflecting the context in which they work.