What Does The Qualification Cover?

Our Health and Social Care advanced Apprenticeship has been designed for learners to develop and demonstrate competence in health and social care and learners will develop the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to care for others in a broad range of health or social care settings.

Qualification Gained? The Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social care Apprenticeship comprises of the following components:

• Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England
• Functional Skills Level 2 in Application of Number and Communication

Who Is This Qualification Suited For?

The Level 3 will suit you if are looking to gain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of health and social care. The level 3 is ideal if you are working in a care setting and you have some level of responsibility in your workplace. At times you will work unsupervised. Perhaps you aspire to be a Senior Care Worker, or maybe you want to develop or demonstrate your existing skills in this field.

What Are The Entry Requirements?

There are no formal entry requirements although candidates should have the ability to manage the requirements of the level of the qualification; candidates will be required to undertake the Initial Assessments before confirmation of place on course.

How Many Credits Are Required To Complete Them?

The course is made up of a number of Mandatory units supplemented by Optional units. Learners earn credits for each unit enabling them to meet the required number of credits to complete the course candidates have to complete a minimum of 92 credits. Units include: promote communication in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings, engage in personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings, promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings, principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings, principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care, the role of the health and social care worker, promote person centred approaches in health and social care, promote and implement health and safety in health and social care and promote good practice in handling information in health and social care settings.

How Is The Qualification Assessed?

The assessor will come to the workplace to observe and assess the learner and assist them in portfolio building and planning. Some teaching will take place in the workplace. All Learners will attend a monthly class.

Do You Need To Be Working To Take The Qualifications?

Yes Candidates must be employed in a setting for at least 30 hours per week andshould earn at least the minimum Apprenticeship salary of £3.30 p/hr and for those aged 19 or over in the first year of their Apprenticeship and applies to time working, plus time spent training that is part of the Apprenticeship.

How Long Will It Take To Complete?

The course will take approximately 12 to 18 months to complete

What Qualifications Can You Progress To?

Candidates may progress from this pathway onto further qualifications specific to their work context. Candidates can progress on to the Higher Apprenticeship in Care Leadership and Management, specialist level 4 or 5 diplomas or management qualifications.

What Type Of Job Roles Can You Apply For On Completion?

These qualifications can help you to gain employment within jobs such as care officer, care supervisor, senior care worker, social work assistant, social services officer, outreach development worker, community support worker and family support worker.

What Is The Course Cost?

Candidates aged 16-18 will be eligible for Full Funding for the cost of the course. Funding is available for those aged 19 and over please contact the admissions team for more information.

For more information please contact the admissions team on 0118 9566 995 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Alternatively if you would like to apply for the course then please complete an application form and send it back in to us.