Course Description
This qualification aims to guide and assess the development of knowledge and skills relating to the health and social care workforce.
The Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF) confirms competence in areas of health and social care as appropriate and is the required qualification for registration and regulatory requirements in the social care sector in England. Learners have the opportunity to take a general qualification in health and social care, or they may specialise in dementia care, or learning disabilities.
The Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (QCF) is for learners who work in, or who want to work in, the Health and Social Care sector.
It gives learners the opportunity to:
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- Develop and demonstrate competence in Health and Social Care.
- Develop technical skills and knowledge and understanding related to the specified job roles in Health and Social Care.
- Have existing skills recognised.
- Achieve a nationally-recognised Level 3 qualification.
- Develop their own personal growth and engagement in learning.
Mandatory units that must be achieved are:
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- Unit 1 – Promote Communication in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings
- Unit 2 – Engage in Personal Development in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings
- Unit 3 – Promote Equality and Inclusion in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings
- Unit 4 – Principles for Implementing Duty of Care in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings
- Unit 5 – Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care
- Unit 6 – The Role of the Health and Social Care Worker
- Unit 7 – Promote Person Centred Approaches in Health and Social Care
- Unit 8 – Promote and Implement Health and Safety in Health and Social Care
- Unit 9 – Promote Good Practice in Handling Information in Health and Social Care Settings
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There are also a range of optional units to choose from. These will be chosen by you, with advice and guidance from your tutor, to ensure they suit your workplace and role.
The learner must also complete Functional Skills Mathematics and English at Level 2 to pass this qualification.
