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Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare Overview:

The Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) is specifically designed for learners wanting to work in residential care with children in a care role and has not previously achieved an existing relevant qualification.

Qualification Structure:
To achieve the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England), learners must achieve a minimum of 61 credits. They must achieve 53 credits from the mandatory components and the remaining 8 credits from the optional components.

Mandatory Units:
•Unit 301: Understand the development of children and • young people in residential childcare.
• Unit 302: Understand how to safeguard and protect children and young people in residential childcare.
•Unit 303: Understand how to support children and young people who have experienced harm or abuse.
• Unit 304: Promote effective communication and information handling in residential childcare settings.
• Unit 305: Support risk management in residential childcare.
•Unit 306: Assessment and planning with children and young people in residential childcare.
•Unit 307: Support group living in residential childcare.
•Unit 308: Understand how to support positive outcomes for children and young people in residential childcare.
•Unit 309: Support attachment and positive relationships for children and young people in residential childcare.
•Unit 310: Support the well-being and resilience of children and young people in residential childcare.

•Unit 311 Support children and young people in residential childcare to achieve their learning potential.
•Unit 312 Support children and young people in residential childcare to manage their health.
•Unit 313 Support the development of socially aware behaviour with children and young people in residential childcare.
•Unit 314 Engage in professional development in residential childcare settings.
•Unit 315 Support the rights, diversity and equality of children and young people in residential childcare.
•Unit 316 Participate in teams to benefit children and young people in residential childcare.

For the optional components, please download our full specifications here.

Entry Requirements

Delegates will only need to have been employed in a vocational childcare setting for them to be able to complete level 3 successfully.

How does the assessment take place and for how long?

Delegates will complete their QCFs via e-portfolio and will be appointed a vocationally trained QCF assessor who will help them for the duration of the diploma. Support and resources are also provided throughout. Students can learn at their own pace in their own time. However, most students will successfully finish the programme in around 9 months.

What careers can this lead to?

QCF level 3 can help you gain the required qualification for working as a Residential Childcare worker in England.

How would I progress further?

Once completed, you can move onto Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare or you can undertake a range of specialist care courses. These are all available at Universal Care Courses.

Accreditation

This course can be accredited by FutureQuals, City & Guilds or Highfield and will help your organisation to meet the conditions and standards required by the CQC. If you would require your qualification to be accredited by a certain awarding body, please specify at the time of booking.

What are the prices of these courses?

The price will vary depending on which Health & Social Care QCF you will be needing. To get your quotation, please call us on 0330 107 7636 and one of our care experts will be happy to help. Monthly payment plans and bulk discounts are also available.