Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care

The Health and Social Care sector is one of the largest employment sectors in the UK and continues to grow due to increasing demand for care services. Adult care professionals play a vital role in supporting individuals to live independently, maintain wellbeing, and improve their quality of life.

The sector offers a wide range of career opportunities in residential care homes, supported living services, domiciliary care, hospitals, day centres, and community support organisations. Careers within adult care require compassionate, professional, and skilled individuals who can provide person-centred support while promoting dignity, safeguarding, and independence.

The entry requirements for this course are:

• A good standard of English and maths
• Assessment and interview
• Employment or voluntary placement within an adult care setting is recommended
• Commitment to completing workplace evidence and portfolio tasks
• If required, you will study GCSE or Functional Skills English and/or maths alongside your course so you can progress to the next level.

This course consists of the following modules:

• Communication in care settings
• Personal development in adult care
• Duty of care
• Safeguarding and protection in care settings
• Equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights
• Person-centred practice
• Health, safety and wellbeing
• Infection prevention and control
• Handling information
• Support individuals with specific care needs
• Promote wellbeing and independence
• Professional practice in adult care
• Understanding mental health and dementia awareness
• Support individuals with medication procedures

You will be assessed via:

• Written assignments
• Professional discussions
• Workplace observations
• Reflective accounts
• Witness testimonies
• Portfolio of evidence
• Practical demonstrations in the workplace
• Learners will be supported throughout the programme by qualified tutors and assessors

To further enhance your learning experience, you will participate in activities designed to support your professional development and industry knowledge.

These may include:

• Guest speakers from the health and social care sector
• Employer engagement activities
• Workshops on safeguarding and wellbeing
• Careers advice and progression support
• Industry-related events and seminars

Our Student Common Room is a great place to unwind and relax during your breaks. It features pool tables, table tennis, a gaming corner and lots of comfy sofas so you can refresh before your next lesson.

Themed events are held in the Common Room so you can get the best experience of being a Waltham Forest College student.

You must complete workplace-based evidence as an essential part of this programme.

Learners are expected to be working or volunteering within an adult care environment to support the completion of practical assessments and portfolio evidence.

You will also be offered opportunities to actively engage with industry-related employers and take part in events to increase your personal development.

The completion of this course will allow you to progress onto:

• Level 4 qualifications in Adult Care
• Lead Practitioner in Adult Care Apprenticeship
• Higher education in Health and Social Care
• Senior Care Worker roles
• Specialist support worker roles
• Employment within the health and social care sector

Waltham Forest College is a vibrant and aspirational college and will support you to reach your career aspirations. Last year 90% of adult learners progressed onto a positive destination either to higher levels of study, employment, or an Apprenticeship.