Social Care - NCFE CACHE Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry
90122
- Start:
- September
- Location:
- Balliol Road Campus
- Level:
- 3
Course Details
Interested in a career supporting people and improving lives? This Level 3 diploma develops the knowledge, practical skills and professional behaviours needed for a future in social care, while preparing you for further study.
Typically studied over two years full-time, the qualification is equivalent in size to three A-levels.
What will you learn?
You will explore how to deliver safe, compassionate and person-centred care through 23 mandatory units. Topics include:
- Communication, equality, diversity and people’s rights.
- Safeguarding, duty of care and advocacy.
- Mental health and wellbeing.
- Anatomy and physiology, psychology and sociology.
- Supporting people with dementia, learning disabilities and autism.
- Care planning, infection prevention and health and safety.
- Research, teamwork and professional development.
Learning beyond the classroom
You will complete a minimum of 30 hours of work placement, giving you opportunities to connect your learning with practice and develop your confidence in a care setting.
How will you be assessed?
You will build a portfolio of evidence through internally assessed work. There are no external exams.
Where could this course take you?
This qualification can support progression into roles such as care worker, personal assistant, community support worker or activities coordinator.
It also attracts UCAS points and can support applications to university courses in areas such as social work, nursing, social care and counselling, subject to each university’s entry requirements.
Take your first step towards a rewarding career helping
others.
- Working in Social Care
- Equality, Diversity, Dignity and Rights in Social Care
- Duty of Care
- Communication in Social Care
- The Care and Support Planning Process
- Person-Centred Approaches and Risk Assessments
- Values and Behaviours
- Advocacy in Social Care
- Safeguarding in Social Care
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Health and Safety in Social Care
- Prevention and Control of Infection
- Personal and Professional Development
- Working with Others
- Research in Social Care
- Good Practice in Social Care
- Psychology in Social Care
- Sociology of Health and Illness
- Understanding Anatomy and Physiology
- End-of-Life Care
- Learning Disabilities
- Dementia Awareness
- Understanding Autism
- University
- Higher/Degree Apprenticeship
- Employment
This course can support progression into roles such as:
- Care worker
- Community support or outreach worker
- Personal assistant supporting individuals with care needs
- Activities coordinator
You could progress to higher education in subjects such as:
- Social work
- Adult nursing
- Social care
- Health and social care
- Counselling
You could also explore relevant apprenticeships or further professional qualifications. Progression depends on the entry requirements of your chosen course, university or employer.
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Entry Requirements
How much will this course cost me?
Aged 16-18
Free.
Aged 19+
There may be fees associated with this course, however, you may be eligible to have some or all of these fees waived by the College, depending on your individual circumstances.
Visit our Finance and Funding for Adults page to find out more.
Financial Support (all ages)
You may be eligible to receive financial support for course fees, travel and childcare. Please visit our Student Finance page for more information.
Please call 0151 353 4444 or email student.finance@hughbaird.ac.uk with any queries.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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If you are aged 16-18 then the majority of our courses are free for you to study.
If you are aged 19+ then there may be fees associated with this course, however, you may be eligible to have some or all of these fees waived by the College, depending on your individual circumstances.
Visit our Finance and Funding for Adults page to find out more.
You do not have to let a lack of money stop you from coming to Hugh Baird College. We have bursaries and grants in place to help support those students that may find it more difficult to cover the costs of participating in further education, these include help with things such as tuition fees, childcare and travel. Visit our Student Finance pages for more information.
No. We can enrol students from any area. Public transport links are good too, so the College is easy to get to from all across Merseyside.
Yes! We help thousands of adults every year to achieve their career dreams. They are a great place to start if you want to get back into education to pursue a new career or simply learn additional skills. Depending on your circumstances, you could study these courses for free - visit our Finance and Funding for Adults page to find out more about this.
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