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Health & Social Care (NVQ) and Dementia Care Level 3 Diploma
2 Course bundle
- Health & Social Care Diploma Level 3 (NVQ)
- Dementia Care Level 3
Worth £880.00
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Acquire the essential skills for a thriving career with the NVQ Health and Social Care Level 3, with specialised knowledge to support patients with Dementia.
2 Course bundle
- Health & Social Care Diploma Level 3 (NVQ)
- Dementia Care Level 3
Worth £880.00
Health & Social Care (NVQ) and Dementia Care Level 3 Diploma
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Start a rewarding career in health and dementia care with our Health and Social Care NVQ and Dementia Care Level 3 Diploma online bundle.
This comprehensive programme combines our most popular health and social care course with one of the most sought-after qualifications for care-home staff, providing a strong foundation to help you jumpstart your career in the care sector.
Designed for students passionate about delivering high-quality care, particularly in dementia care, this course offers an in-depth understanding of the complexities of dementia, its causes, and the health and social care legislation that governs it.
It is suitable for both current healthcare workers looking to enhance their skills and those aspiring to build a career in the field. You will explore training options, learn how to safeguard individuals, manage diseases, and master the fundamental principles of care.
The Dementia Care Level 3 course comprises six comprehensive units, equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to support patients with dementia. The Health and Social Care NVQ Level 3 includes 20 detailed units, ensuring you acquire the latest competencies in health and social care.
As part of this qualification, you will showcase your practical experience through a work placement in a healthcare setting. This must be completed in the United Kingdom (excluding Northern Ireland), with a minimum of 50 hours. A staff member with occupational competence will need to sign a witness testimony to confirm that you have achieved the course’s work-based learning outcomes.
Study at your own pace from the comfort of your home, with access to your personal tutor and all learning materials delivered online.
To successfully complete this course, you are required to undertake a UK-based work placement (excluding Northern Ireland) lasting a minimum of 50 hours, along with participating in workplace observations.
Course Benefits
This course will:
- Learn from the comfort of your home with no classes, exams, or strict deadlines.
- Study at your own pace, on your own schedule.
- Gain the knowledge and skills needed to deliver exceptional care to your patients.
- Earn up to 32 UCAS points to support your future studies!
Course Units
Dementia Care Level 3
Unit 1: What is Dementia?
Unit 2: The Physiological Causes of Dementia
Unit 3: A Care Worker’s Role
Unit 4: Communication Principles
Unit 5: Managing Daily Care
Unit 6: End of Life Care
Health and Social Care NVQ Diploma Level 3
Qualification Title: TQUK Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF)
Qualification Number: 610/0103/6
Total Credits: 59
UCAS Points: 32
Unit 1: Agreed Ways of Working in Care Settings (K/650/2298)
Unit 2: Safeguarding in Care Settings (L/650/2299)
Unit 3: Mental Capacity and Restrictive Practice in Care Settings (A/650/2300)
Unit 4: Duty of Care in Care Settings (D/650/2301)
Unit 5: Effective Communication in Care Settings (F/650/2302)
Unit 6: Handling Information in Care Settings (H/650/2303)
Unit 7: Person-Centred Practice in Care Settings (J/650/2304)
Unit 8: Importance of Choice and Independence in Care Settings (K/650/2305)
Unit 9: Importance of Health and Wellbeing (L/650/2306)
Unit 10: Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights in Care Settings (M/650/2307)
Unit 11: Health and Safety in Care Settings (R/650/2308)
Unit 12: Infection Prevention and Control in Care Settings (T/650/2309)
Unit 13: The Importance of Continuous Development (D/650/2310)
Unit 14: The Importance of Personal Wellbeing (F/650/2311)
Unit 15: The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control (Y/616/4058)
Unit 16: Move and Position Individuals in Accordance with Their Care Plan (K/616/4159)
Unit 17: Support Individuals to Maintain Personal Hygiene (L/616/4204)
Unit 18: Support Individuals with Specific Communication Needs (A/616/4179)
Unit 19: Support Individuals to Access and Use Services and Facilities (Y/616/4173)
Unit 20: Cleaning, Decontamination and Waste Management (D/616/4059)
Assessment
This course is assessed through a series of assignments designed to evaluate your understanding of the course materials.
Learning materials are accessed, and assignments are submitted online via our learner management system. Your personal tutor will assess your work and provide guidance throughout the programme.
To complete this qualification, you must undertake a UK-based work placement (excluding Northern Ireland) of at least 50 hours and participate in workplace observations.
Required Knowledge
No previous knowledge or experience is needed in order to enrol onto this course.
Awarding Body
After successfully completing this course, you will be awarded a Level 3 RQF certificate in Adult Care Diploma. This qualification is the latest version of the popular Health and Social Care Level 3 qualification, replacing all previous NVQ and QCF versions.
TQUK provides the most up-to-date and relevant qualifications under the RQF, collaborating with Sector Skills Councils to deliver high-quality, cutting-edge services to learners, customers, and the sector as a whole.
Upon successfully completing the Dementia Care Level 3 course, you will receive certification from the National Institution of Qualifications (NIOQ).
The Dementia Care course is tailored to meet the needs of specific learners or employers. It is endorsed by the National Institution of Qualifications (NIOQ), meaning the course has undergone external quality checks to ensure that they are maintained and delivered to an excellent standard.
National Institution of Qualifications are a national certificating organisation. Their endorsement guarantees that our courses provide learners with high-quality materials that fully address all learning outcomes, empowering them to reach their full potential.
Support
From day one, we are dedicated to helping you succeed in your learning. You’ll benefit from the guidance of an expert personal tutor with industry experience, who will support and mentor you throughout your studies. Alongside this, you’ll get access to a comprehensive study guide and course materials.
This course offers 12 months of tutor support, but you can complete it in as little as 6 months, depending on your study pace.
Benefit from your expert tutor’s wealth of knowledge and industry experience, ensuring all your questions are answered. Our dedicated student support team is also available to provide advice and guidance, helping you navigate your course materials and resolve any concerns.
Frequently Asked Questions
This is a question that our team are often asked, there are many reasons but here are the main reasons to choose Association of Learning:
- No hidden charges, the price you see includes everything, from tutoring to certification.
- Our average tutor marking time is 3 working days (most providers are 10+).
- Our customers have rated us ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot.
- Our courses are up to date. Many providers create course content and fail to keep it up to date.
- We are open later than any other home learning provider.
- As many submissions as you need to complete, many providers cap how many times you can submit work.
- All courses are fully endorsed by external awarding organisations.
- 14 day money back guarantee or course switch.
If you need any more reasons to choose Association of Learning, contact our team!
You have 12 months to complete this course, however you can complete at a faster pace without any additional costs. Some of our students have managed to complete this course within 6 months or less.
This course bundle contains a government-regulated qualification, supported nationwide by employers and industry bodies. RQF courses have various credit values which can be applied to the National Credit Transfer System.
There are two payment options, pay in full for your course or monthly. Our monthly payment option allows you to spread the cost of your course over a 10 month period.
If you choose to pay using a payment plan, to apply you must be able to answer yes to the following:
- Your billing address is based in the UK
- You have a UK based bank account
- Bill payer must be 18 or above.
You will need to complete the work placement element of the course to gain the qualification (confirmation or proof of a work placement is not needed in order to enrol on this course).
No, this course is assignment based, which means you will not have to complete any exams. If your assignment doesn’t pass first time, you can retry as many times as you need within your 12 months support period.
Yes, throughout the course you will have a range of contact with our professional assessors, including:
- Face-to-face observations to demonstrate the practical experience gained*
- Professional discussion and demonstration of learning outcomes via telephone.
- Assessment feedback and support via our learning portal.
* Observations take place at your UK based placement setting, during daytime office hours only
Unlike other providers, Association of Learning use a fast-track system to get your certificate to you within six weeks (our average is two weeks).
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