NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
610/7192/4
This nationally recognised Level 3 qualification develops the knowledge, skills and practical competence needed to take on greater responsibility within adult care.
58 credits • 580 TQT • 453 GLH • Age 16+
About This Qualification
In particular, the qualification combines mandatory and optional units to support professional development. Learners explore person-centred care, safeguarding, communication, health and wellbeing, professional practice and digital working. In addition, the programme covers relevant aspects of leadership and management.
Learners build a portfolio to demonstrate their knowledge and practical competence within the workplace. Throughout the programme, their allocated Magpie Training assessor provides guidance, feedback and assessment support.
Qualification at a Glance
Awarding organisation
NCFE CACHE
Qualification number
610/7192/4
Level
Level 3
Credit Value
58 credits
Total Qualification Time
580 Hours
Guided Learning Hours
453 Hours
Minimum Age
16+
How You’ll Study
You will study primarily through Magpie Training’s Moodle e-learning platform. Moodle gives you access to learning resources, assessment activities, feedback and assessor support.
In addition, you can work through the qualification around your employment and other commitments. Learners who prefer a traditional approach can also complete a paper-based portfolio.
How You’ll Be Assessed
You will build a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate your understanding of the qualification content. For example, evidence may include observations, written assignments, structured tasks and questions and answers.
Your Magpie Training assessor will provide guidance and feedback throughout the programme. Once you have produced sufficient valid evidence, your assessor will confirm that you have met the qualification requirements.
Workplace Evidence & Practical Assessment
Your qualification must demonstrate both your knowledge and your ability to apply this safely and effectively within your adult social care role. Practical competence is evidenced through appropriate workplace assessment and supporting evidence gathered during your programme.
Where a Magpie Training assessor is able to attend, practical skills may be assessed through direct observation. Where distance makes assessor attendance impractical, appropriate workplace evidence and suitably completed expert witness testimony may be used where permitted by the qualification assessment requirements.
Your assessor will guide you on the evidence required and ensure that all evidence is valid, authentic, sufficient and relevant to the qualification criteria.
Studying from anywhere in the UK?
You do not need to be based near Magpie Training. Our regulated qualifications can be supported nationally through Moodle, regular assessor contact and planned workplace evidence.
Who Is This Qualification For?
This qualification is suitable for people working in adult social care who want to develop their knowledge, skills and practical competence at Level 3.
It is particularly appropriate for experienced care and support workers, senior care workers, lead adult care workers and others who have increased responsibility for providing person-centred care and support.
Learners must have access to an appropriate adult social care workplace so that practical competence can be demonstrated and assessed as part of the qualification. NCFE states that practical skills must be evidenced in the real work environment, with direct observation required for a number of skill-based outcomes.
Progression
On successful completion of the NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care, learners can progress within employment into roles such as Lead Adult Care Worker, Senior Care Support Worker or Lead Personal Assistant.
The qualification also provides a progression route to higher-level study, including the Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care and Level 5 Diploma in Leading and Managing an Adult Care Service, as well as other specialist or higher-level qualifications relevant to the learner’s role and career goals.
Ready to Start Your Qualification?
Speak to Magpie Training about enrolment, delivery options, workplace assessment and available funding.
The qualification can also support progression within employment by strengthening knowledge, confidence and evidence of occupational competence.