Highfield Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF)
The Highfield Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF) is a fully Ofqual-recognised qualification that provides knowledge and support those who work in health and social care settings, including adult social care workers, health care assistants, healthcare support workers, personal assistants, live-in care workers.
This qualification supports the learner to progress to Level 3 (senior care assistant standard) by further developing the knowledge gained at Level 2 (care assistant standard).
Learners studying the Highfield Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF) work in any type of care settings in England and Northern Ireland, such as, adult social care, health care, domiciliary care, other community care settings.
Qualification fee includes all learning, assessments, quality assurance, certification by Courses For Jobs Ltd, also Awarding Body certification, digital certificate of completion, and hard copy certificate issued by the Awarding Body.
Once the full fee is paid as advertised on this page, there aren't any other fees required.
Entry requirements
This recognised qualification is accredited by Ofqual to be made available to learners in England and Northern Ireland.
This qualification learning and assessments are done online, therefore the learner must have access to an internet-enabled device, such as, desktop, laptop or tablet.
The learner doesn't need to provide evidence of a work placement to study this recognised qualification.
No previous knowledge required.
Qualification Name - Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF),
Awarding Body: Highfield Qualifications, (also known as Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance Ltd or HABC).
Approved Training Provider: Courses For Jobs Ltd
Ofqual Qualification number: 600/3827/5
Ofqual Learning aim reference: 60038275
Credit value: 21 credits
Assessment method: Portfolio of evidence, with support from assessor and tutor
Guided learning hours (GLH): 190 hours
Total qualification time (TQT): 210 hours
Estimated Completion time: 2 months
Maximum Completion time: 12 months
There are 9 mandatory units to study;
see below the unit titles and their Ofqual-accreditation numbers.
1 - Principles of Communication in Adult Social Care Settings - R/602/2906
2- Principles of Personal Development in Adult Social Care Settings - R/602/3036
3 - Principles of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in Adult Social Care Settings - M/602/3044
4 - Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care - A/601/8574
5 - Principles for Implementing Duty of Care in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings - R/601/1436
6 - Understand the Role of the Social Care Worker - A/602/3113
7 - Understand Person-Centred Approaches in Adult Social Care Settings - R/602/3182
8 - Understand Health and Safety in Social Care Settings - L/602/3178
9 - Understand How to Handle Information in Social Care Settings - D/602/3119
Bonus Content provided free
Learners also get all the coursework for:
Level 2 Certificate for Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care
Care Certificate 15 Standards
How to pay and enrol
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After completing payment, the buyer will receive a link to a downloadable acknowledgement explaining the next step.The buyer will be contacted by email within 24 hours of payment, to obtain the names and details of each learner.
The process of enrolment is as follows:
Once the buyer replies to the email request and provides the requested details, each learner gets a separate Learner Account on the Learning Management System (LMS), gets enrolled into the relevant learning resources, and a login email is sent to each learner with instructions on how to use their unique express sign-in link to login and access their learning account.
Who is this qualification for?
This Highfield Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF) is suitable for anyone aspiring to start a career in the relevant field, such as:
- Health Care Assistant
- Mental Health Social Worker
- Elderly Care Worker
- Mental Health Care Worker
- Homecare Assistant
- Daycare Worker
- Residential Support Worker
- Health visitors
- Care Assistant
- Care Support Worker
- Mental Health Care Worker
- Midwife
- Nursing Assistant
- Occupational Therapist
- Rehabilitation Counsellor
- Mental Health Care Worker
- Social Care Worker
- Assistant Practitioner
- Healthcare Assistant
- Home Care Worker
- Child Support Worker
- Social Worker
- Care Worker
- Mental Health Care Worker
- Psychologist
- Counsellor
How to use this qualification
The Highfield Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF) delivers 21 credits of Ofqual-accredited level 3 learning and development for anyone working or aspiring to work in any part of the health and social care sector.
The learner further develops the knowledge gained at Level 2 (care assistant standard) to progress to Level 3 (senior care assistant standard).
Employers, managers, trainers, can use this qualification as part of their staff training and re-training, and ensuring all staff are trained to be competent.
The qualification units can also be used as standards for group training and staff supervision. The certificates of completion means that the employer can provide evidence in staff files for each completed learning activity.
Individuals arranging their own learning and development can use this qualification to ensure they are qualified, up to date and competent for their job.
The certificates of completion makes it easy for the learner to provide evidence of each completed learning and development activity.What the learner will cover, at Level 3 standard.
This qualification is comprises nine different units.
See below, the unit titles, Ofqual-recognition number for the unit, and the learning outcomes that will be achieved when each unit has been completed.
Unit 1: Principles of Communication in Adult Social Care Settings - R/602/2906
- Understand why effective communication is important in adult social care settings
- Understand how to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of an individual
- Understand how to overcome barriers to communication
- Understand principles and practices relating to confidentiality
Unit 2: Principles of Personal Development in Adult Social Care Settings - R/602/3036
- Understand how to reflect on practice in adult social care
- Understand the importance of feedback in improving own practice
- Understand how a personal development plan can contribute to own learning and development
Unit 3: Principles of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in Adult Social Care Settings - M/602/3044
- Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion
- Understand how to work in an inclusive way
- Understand how to raise awareness of diversity, equality and inclusion
Unit 4: Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care - A/601/8574
- Know how to recognise signs of abuse
- Know how to respond to suspected or alleged abuse
- Understand the national and local context of safeguarding and protection from abuse
- Understand ways to reduce the likelihood of abuse
- Know how to recognise and report unsafe practices
Unit 5: Principles for Implementing Duty of Care in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings - R/601/1436
- Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice
- Know how to address conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between an individual’s rights and the duty of care
- Know how to respond to complaints
Unit 6: Understand the Role of the Social Care Worker - A/602/3113
- Understand working relationships in social care settings
- Understand the importance of working in ways that are agreed with the employer
- Understand the importance of working in partnership with others
Unit 7: Understand Person-Centred Approaches in Adult Social Care Settings - R/602/3182
- Understand person centred approaches in adult social care
- Understand how to implement a person-centred approach in an adult social care setting
- Understand the importance of establishing consent when providing care or support
- Understand how to implement and promote active participation
- Understand how to support an individual’s right to make choices
- Understand how to promote individual’s well-being
- Understand the role of risk assessment in enabling a person centred approach
Unit 8: Understand Health and Safety in Social Care Settings - L/602/3178
- Understand the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings
- Understand risk assessments and their importance in relation to health and safety
- Understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness
- Understand how to reduce the spread of infection
- Understand how to move and handle equipment and other objects safely
- Understand the principles of assisting and moving an individual
- Understand how to handle hazardous substances
- Understand how to promote environmental safety procedures in the social care setting
- Understand how to manage stress
- Understand procedures regarding handling medication
- Understand how to handle and store food safely
Unit 9: Understand How to Handle Information in Social Care Settings - D/602/3119
- Understand requirements for handling information in social care settings
- Understand good practice in handling information in social care settings
- Understand how to support others to handle information
Qualification Approvals
This qualification is recognised and approved by:
Ofqual (the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation)
CQC (Care Quality Commission) the regulator in England
Skills For Care - the sector-skills body for social care.
Skills For Health - the sector-skills body for health care.
Completion certificates provided
The learner gets two types of certificates (all included in the fees paid, so no extra payment needed):
Course Provider certificates
- Digital certificate of completion for each unit completed, issued by Courses For Jobs Ltd.
Awarding Body certificates
- Digital certificates, issued by the awarding body, Highfield Qualifications
- Hard copy certificates, issued by the awarding body, Highfield Qualifications. The original hard-copy certificates are sent to the learner by guaranteed registered mail, because it is the only original and cannot be lost.
Progression
On successful completion of this qualification, learners may wish to continue their development by undertaking one of the following qualifications:
- Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) (England)
- Level 4 Certificate in Principles of Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF)
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF) (England)