Health and Social Care Diploma Level 3

Who is this qualification for?

The Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care has replaced the NVQ Level 3, it is designed to reflect the work of candidates who undertake Heath & Social Care activities at Level 3 working with service users and carers. The aim of achieving this qualification is to recognise the skills and competences of candidates in the workplace.

Level 3 is about the delivery of physical, emotional or enabling care to clients/service users. The candidate will usually be delivering care in support of, and under the direction of, a colleague who is accountable in the area of practice.

Candidates often work without direct supervision or on their own, such as in a clients/service users own home.             

They will have a degree of responsibility and autonomy, and will be required to make decisions within boundaries and limits agreed with their team.

The candidate would be expected to seek support, advice or assistance if they are unclear about what to do or if unusual or untoward situations arise. 

How is the qualification achieved?

To complete the diploma, the candidate must achieve 28 credits from the mandatory units and a minimum of 30 credits from the optional units available. 

This qualification is very flexible in its structure enabling the organisation and individual to choose the optional units which best suit their work situation and job role.

The qualification is competence based, meaning that it is linked to the candidate's ability to competently perform a range of tasks connected with their work.

Candidates plan a programme of development and assessment with their assessor and compile a portfolio of evidence to prove that htey are competent and knowledgable in their work role.

How is the course run?

At TABS we work with groups of candidates seeing them once a week for until the course is completed. By delivering this way we find that candidates are more motivated and able to support one another. Commitment to achieve is greater and individuals complete their qualifications much more quickly.

The Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care is available as both a stand alone qualification or as part of an apprenticeship package.

What is the cost of the Qualification?

If the candidate is over 19, and has been resident in the EU for at least 3 years then it is possible that you will be able to obtain full government funding.

Mandatory units:

• SHC31  Promote communication in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
• SHC32  Engage in personal development in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
• SHC33  Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
• SHC34  Principles for implementing duty of care in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings
• HSC024 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care
• HSC025 The role of the health and social care worker
• HSC036 Promote person centred approaches in health and social care
• HSC037 Promote and implement health and safety in health and social care
• HSC038 Promote good practice in handling information in in health and social care settings

Optional units:

• DEM301 Understand the process and experience of dementia
• LD 201 Understand the context of supporting an individual with learning disabilities
• HSC3046 Introduction to personalisation in social care
• IC01 The principles of infection prevention and control
• IC02 Causes and spread of infection
• IC03 Cleaning, decontamination and waste management
• LD305 Understand positive risk taking for individuals with disabilities
• LD206 Principles of supporting an individual to maintain personal hygiene
• LD310 Understand how to support individuals with autistic spectrum conditions
• PD OP3.1 Understand physical disability
• SS MU3.1 Understand sensory loss
• ASM34 Administer medication to individuals and monitor the effects
• DEM304 Enable rights and choices of individuals with dementia whilst minimising risks
• DEM313 Equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care practice
• HSC3003 Provide support to maintain and develop skills for every day life
• HSC3020 Facilitate person centred assessment, planning, implementation and review
• HSC3023 Support individuals to manage their finances
• HSC2024 Undertake agreed pressure area care
• HSC2028 Move and position individuals in accordance with their plan of care
• HSC3029 Support individuals with specific communication needs
• HSC3045 Promote positive behaviour
• HSC3047 Support use of medication in social care settings
• L2EFAW Emergency first aid skills
• LD302 Support person centred thinking and planning
• LD303 Provide active support
• SS OP3.2 Promote effective communication with individuals with sensory loss
• SS OP3.3 Support individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities

 *There are several more optional units available