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Health & Social Care Level 4 (QCF)
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Could you lead and inspire in adult care? This up-to-date version of the Health & Social Care Level 4 (QCF) equips you with leadership skills to manage care teams, ensure quality service delivery, and support well-being. Gain a nationally recognised qualification through flexible online study with expert tutor support.
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About This Course
This Health and Social Care Diploma Level 4 (QCF) qualification has been replaced by the updated Adult Care Diploma Level 4 (RQF) course (603/2901/4). This means any learners enrolled on to the Health & Social Care Diploma Level 4 (QCF) will be enrolled in the Adult Care Diploma Level 4 (RQF).
This course is designed to support your career progression in the adult care sector, equipping you with essential leadership skills that are highly sought after.
Covering 21 units and awarding 70 credits, this qualification provides the expertise needed to excel in roles such as Community Care/Support Officer, Social Care Assessor, or Care Assessment Officer.
With a strong focus on leadership and professional development, this course ensures you gain the knowledge and confidence required to manage care teams effectively and contribute to high-quality service delivery.
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Health and Social Care Level 4 (QCF) & Dementia Care Level 3 Diploma
Total cost if courses bought separately: £880
You will explore key areas, including leading communication strategies, managing health and safety, and conducting person-centred assessments. By developing these skills, you’ll be able to design tailored care plans, oversee quality assurance, and drive improvements that benefit both clients and care teams. This programme is structured to enhance your ability to manage care provision efficiently, ensuring you are prepared for the challenges and responsibilities of senior roles.
Each unit builds your expertise, whether in promoting inclusive practices, safeguarding vulnerable individuals, or managing teams within a care environment. This diploma blends flexible online study with practical application, ensuring you gain the knowledge and experience needed to stand out in a competitive job market. The curriculum is designed to deepen your understanding of regulatory frameworks, ethical considerations, and best practices, helping you implement effective care strategies.
With this qualification, you’ll be ready to step into leadership roles and create a meaningful impact in adult care. You will develop the skills to lead with confidence, advocate for service improvements, and make informed decisions that positively affect both staff and service users. This is your opportunity to take the next step in your career and contribute to shaping the future of adult care.
Course Benefits
- Earn a nationally recognised RQF care qualification – this replaces the former QCF version.
- Study flexible from home, without the pressure of classroom and deadlines.
- Get support from our industry-experienced course tutors and supportive team.
Course Units
Qualification Title: TQUK Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF)
Qualification Number: 603/2901/4
Total Credits: 70
Unit 1: Lead communication in adult care settings (H/616/8484)
Unit 2: Develop, maintain and use records and reports (K/616/8485)
Unit 3: Personal development in adult care settings (M/616/8486)
Unit 4: Lead inclusive practice in adult care settings (T/616/8487)
Unit 5: Lead health and safety in adult care settings (A/616/8488)
Unit 6: Facilitate person-centred assessment to support wellbeing (F/616/8489)
Unit 7: Facilitate support planning to ensure positive outcomes for individuals and to support wellbeing (T/616/8490)
Unit 8: Professional practice in adult care settings (A/616/8491)
Unit 9: Working in partnership with others (F/616/8492)
Unit 10: Understand personalisation in care and support services (J/616/8493)
Unit 11: Understand safeguarding and protection in adult care settings (L/616/8494)
Unit 12: Safeguard children and young people who are present in the adult care sector (R/616/8495)
Unit 13: Principles and practice of advocacy in adult care (Y/616/8496)
Unit 14: Understand public funding of individual care needs (T/616/8506)
Unit 15: Understand how to manage a team (R/616/8402)
Unit 16: Understand professional management and leadership in health and social care or children and young people’s settings (Y/616/8403)
Unit 17: Understanding professional supervision practice (D/616/8404)
Unit 18: Innovation and change in adult care (T/616/4486)
Unit 19: Lead learning and development in adult care services (F/616/8508)
Unit 20: Manage personal and professional behaviour in adult care (A/616/8510)
Unit 21: Lead practice to promote quality assurance in adult care services (F/616/8511)
Assessment
This course is assessed using a series of assignments that are designed to test your knowledge of the course materials. You’ll access your learning materials and submit your work online using our learner management system. Your expert assessor will mark your work and guide you throughout the programme.
You will need to complete a UK-based (excluding Northern Ireland) work placement of at least 150 hours and take part in workplace observations in order to complete this course.
Required Knowledge
Please note to complete the workplace element of this course, learners must be UK-based (excluding Northern Ireland).
No prior knowledge or skills in this topic are required in order to enrol onto this course however, if you do not yet have the Level 3 Health & Social Care (QCF), we recommend enrolling to this first.
Awarding Body
Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a Level 4 qualification Adult Care Diploma certificate.
This means that you will achieve a Level 4 qualification on The Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).
TQUK offer the most up-to-date and relevant qualifications for the new RQF and works with Sector Skills Councils to ensure high-quality and cutting-edge service is supplied to their customers, learners and the sector itself.
Support
From the guidance of your personal assessor, whose industry experience will help to support and mentor your studies, to our comprehensive study guide and course materials; from day one we will go above and beyond to help you succeed in your studies. 12 months of assessor support are included with this course, however, it’s possible to complete this course within 6 months or less.
You too can take advantage of the extensive knowledge base of your personal assessor and use their experiences to get all of your questions answered. Similarly, our student support team are readily available to lend you their advice and guidance as they help you decipher your course materials and answer your questions.
Only one click away, you can trust that help will be there when you need it.
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!
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.
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.
No, this is a distance learning course, which means your assessments will be submitted and marked using our online LMS (Learner Management System).
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).
Your course will start as soon as you sign-up. You could start your journey of learning today!
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