Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care - Level 3 Certificate (RQF) Course

The Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care - Level 3 Certificate (RQF) Course is aimed at Learners who are considering, or starting out in, a career in Adult Social Care. This course develops the knowledge and understanding needed to implement and promote good practice in recording, sharing, storing and accessing information in social care settings.

This course is an ideal way to learn more about this rewarding role and to be better equipped to assist those in need of care and support From understanding the role of social care workers to recognising the importance of subjects such as safeguarding, communication, diversity, inclusion and personal development.

On successful completion of this course, learners will receive the Level 3 Certificate Qualification with 21 Credits from NCFE CACHE. This qualification is worth 16 UCAS Points.

You will receive access to the course materials through an online portal for a 12-month period. Students can use the portal for accessing their course materials, submitting assignments and to log tutor questions. 

Please Note: An optional hard-copy version of the course notes can be purchased for an additional £48.00. This is useful for learners who also want to study away from the computer and means they have course notes they can keep and refer back to beyond their online course license.

Delivery of the hard-copy materials is usually within 5 to 10 working days by a recorded delivery service.

There are no particular entry requirements for this course, so students can sign up providing they are comfortable studying at a Level 3 standard.

You can start this course at any time, and you would be registered for a one-year period. You also have access to a personal tutor who can be contacted by email. Your tutor is available to assist with any queries and to mark your assignments for the Awarding Body.

As the course is self-study, you can complete it as quickly as you like. Support extensions are available if students do not complete the course within the one-year period.

Students will be required to complete a number of assignments. Your personal tutor will review, mark and provide you with feedback on your work. Coursework assignments can be returned by uploading to the online portal, by email or by post.

We recommend that assignments are completed and returned as word-processed documents through the online portal. Handwritten documents can be accepted but need to be clear and legible and may be subject to a longer marking time.

On successful completion of this course students will receive a Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care Level 3 Certificate Qualification issued by NCFE CACHE.

This qualification has been accredited on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF Qual. No: 600/0048/X) and has 21 Credits.

Information on level descriptors can be found on the Ofqual's level descriptors page.

NCFE is recognised as an Awarding Organisation by the qualification regulators for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, who are: the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Welsh Government, and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland. NCFE accreditation gives assurance that the content of a training course is of a high standard and meets the rigorous requirements of a national awarding organisation. This course provides successful students with a qualification listed on the Regulated Qualifications Framework, accredited by NCFE at level 3 and is assessed through NCC, a licensed NCFE centre. Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE.