NCFE CACHE Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care
603/2614/1
A nationally recognised Level 4 qualification designed to develop specialist knowledge, advanced practice and leadership skills within adult social care.
70 credits • 700 TQT • 514 GLH • Age 18+
Who Is This Qualification For?
The NCFE CACHE Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care is designed for experienced adult social care practitioners who have responsibility for leading practice, supporting others and promoting high-quality, person-centred care.
The qualification develops specialist knowledge and skills within the learner’s area of responsibility and supports the development of a positive, values-based culture within adult care services.
Assessment takes place using a range of methods, which may include workplace observation, a portfolio of evidence, written assignments and practical tasks.
Learners must be working, volunteering or undertaking a suitable practical placement so that both their knowledge and occupational competence can be demonstrated
Qualification at a Glance
Awarding organisation
NCFE CACHE
Qualification number
603/2614/1
Level
Level 4
Credit Value
70 credits
Total Qualification Time
700 Hours
Guided Learning Hours
514 Hours
Minimum Age
18+
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 experienced adult social care workers who are working at, or progressing towards, lead practitioner level.
It is particularly appropriate for people who have responsibility for developing practice, supporting colleagues, promoting person-centred approaches and contributing to the quality of care within their service.
Learners must have access to an appropriate adult social care workplace, voluntary role or practical placement because the qualification requires them to demonstrate competence in both knowledge and practical skills
Progression
Successful completion of the Level 4 Diploma can support progression into a range of lead practitioner and specialist roles within adult social care.
NCFE lists potential roles including Social Care Assessor, Care Assessment Officer, Community Care/Support Officer, Reablement Support Worker/Officer and Assistive Technology Co-ordinator/Officer.
Learners may also progress to higher-level leadership and management study, including the current NCFE CACHE Level 5 Diploma in Leading and Managing an Adult Care Service. The Level 4 qualification is intended to provide the progression bridge between Level 3 adult care and Level 5 leadership and management.
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.