L4 Diploma L4 Diploma in Adult Care

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The Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care is designed for individuals who are already working in the health and social care sector and want to progress into supervisory, team leader, or management roles.

Programme includes

The mandatory units typically include:

  • Lead Communication in Adult Care Settings
  • Develop, Maintain, and Use Records and Reports
  • Personal Development in Adult Care Settings
  • Lead Inclusive Practice in Adult Care Settings
  • Lead Health and Safety in Adult Care Settings
  • Facilitate Person-Centred Assessment to Support Wellbeing
  • Facilitate Support Planning to Ensure Positive Outcomes for Individuals and Support Wellbeing
  • Professional Practice in Adult Care Settings
  • Working in Partnership with Others
  • Understand Personalisation in Care and Support Services
  • Understand Safeguarding and Protection in Adult Care Settings
  • Safeguard Children and Young People Who Are Present in the Adult Care Sector

Entry requirements

This qualification is for learners aged 18+.

  • L3 in Adult Care
  • Workplace Experience
  • Working in a Senior Position in a Care Environment

Qualifications obtained

L4 Diploma in Adult Care

Where can you work?

  • Care Coordinator
  • Senior Support Worker
  • Team Leader (Social Care)
  • Residential Care Supervisor
  • Senior Healthcare Assistant

Key information

  • Enrolment is roll on roll off all year round, primarily based in the workplace.
  • 24 months on programme

Awarding organisation

NCFE CACHE

Progression opportunities

  • L5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care

Additional information

This programme consists of a mixture of blended learning in the workplace and optional drop in sessions at Loughborough College for additional support.

Free additional workshops -

  • Neurodiversity
  • Understanding behaviour that may challenge
  • Safeguarding
  • Emergency First Aid

Course overview

Level: 4
Awarding organisation:
NCFE CACHE

Code: KWK0011

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