Overview:
Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare prepares students for rewarding careers in residential childcare.
Qualification:
This course follows the new rules for children’s homes, made in April 2015. It replaces an older course called the Level 3 Diploma for Children and Young People’s Workforce.
Career Progression:
After you finish, you can move on to higher qualifications like:
Level 4 Diploma in Leadership and Management
Level 5 Award in Leadership and Management
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care
Entry Requirements:
You must be at least 19 years old and have a computer with internet access.
Modules:
- 1. Safeguarding
- 2. Building positive relationships
- 3. Effective communication
- 4. Professional development
- 5. Risk management
Assessment Methods:
Tutors will check your portfolio, and written work. Supervisors will observe your practical work.
Units:
To finish the course, you need to complete 53 credits from Group A and 8 credits from other units.
Unit Title | URN | Level | GLH | Credit | Type |
Support group living in residential childcare | A/618/4206 | 3 | 22 | 3 | Mandatory |
Understand how to safeguard and protect children and young people in residential childcare | D/618/4201 | 3 | 63 | 7 | Mandatory |
Participate in teams to benefit children and young people in residential childcare | D/618/4215 | 3 | 20 | 3 | Mandatory |
Understand how to support positive outcomes for children and young people in residential childcare | F/618/4207 | 3 | 20 | 2 | Mandatory |
Support attachment and positive relationships for children and young people in residential childcare | F/618/4210 | 3 | 30 | 4 | Mandatory |
Understand how to support children and young people who have experienced harm or abuse | H/618/4202 | 3 | 22 | 3 | Mandatory |
Support the rights, diversity and equality of children and young people in residential childcare | J/618/4208 | 3 | 24 | 3 | Mandatory |
Support the well-being and resilience of children and young people in residential childcare | J/618/4211 | 3 | 20 | 5 | Mandatory |
Promote effective communication and information handling in residential childcare settings | K/618/4203 | 3 | 20 | 3 | Mandatory |
Engage in professional development in residential childcare settings | L/618/4209 | 3 | 20 | 3 | Mandatory |
Support children and young people in residential childcare to achieve their learning potential | L/618/4212 | 3 | 30 | 4 | Mandatory |
Support risk management in residential childcare | M/618/4204 | 3 | 18 | 2 | Mandatory |
Support children and young people in residential childcare to manage their health | R/618/4213 | 3 | 16 | 2 | Mandatory |
Assessment and planning with children and young people in residential childcare | T/618/4205 | 3 | 20 | 3 | Mandatory |
Understand the development of children and young people in residential childcare | Y/618/4200 | 3 | 25 | 3 | Mandatory |
Support the development of socially aware behaviour with children and young people in residential childcare | Y/618/4214 | 3 | 20 | 3 | Mandatory |
Understand the care system and its impact on children and young people | K/618/4217 | 4 | 22 | 3 | Optional |
Understand support for young people with complex disabilities or conditions making the transition into adulthood | K/618/4220 | 3 | 24 | 3 | Optional |
Work with the families of children and young people in residential childcare | M/618/4221 | 3 | 17 | 2 | Optional |
Extra Resources:
✔️ Assessment plans
✔️ Keeping track of evidence
✔️ Help with buying the books
✔️ An online platform for observation
✔️ Chances for learners to think about their work
More Info:
The course has 460 learning hours and takes about 6-12 months to finish. You can study online and get help through email.
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