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NCFE CACHE Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care
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The NCFE CACHE Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care awards 70 credits across 19 specialised units. Gain essential leadership skills in communication, health and safety, person-centred care, and management. With flexible online learning and practical experience, this diploma prepares you for impactful roles in the adult care sector.
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About This Course
The NCFE CACHE Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care is your gateway to advancing in the thriving adult care sector, where leadership and expertise are in high demand. This dynamic course, packed with 19 targeted units, is designed to empower you with the skills and knowledge you need to excel in pivotal roles like Community Care/Support Officer, Social Care Assessor, or Care Assessment Officer.
Imagine leading communication strategies that transform care teams, or mastering health and safety protocols that ensure a secure environment for both staff and clients. With this diploma, you’ll dive into person-centered assessment, learning to create bespoke care plans that truly enhance lives. You’ll also sharpen your leadership and management skills, readying you to lead effective teams, manage resources, and drive quality assurance in any care setting.
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NCFE CACHE Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care and Dementia Care Level 3 Diploma
Total cost if courses bought separately: £985
Every unit is a stepping stone towards making a tangible difference in the lives of those you care for, while propelling your career to new heights. With flexible online learning and expert guidance, you’ll gain real-world experience that sets you apart in the job market.
Ready to become a leader in adult care? This course is your launchpad to a rewarding, impactful career where you can truly make a difference.
Course Benefits
Split into 19 units, every element of this course seeks to expand your understanding of care work and support, so you can achieve the theoretical knowledge you need to apply these skills within real and practical settings.
This course will provide you:
- With a Nationally Recognised Qualification: Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care.
- Career Progression: This qualification supports career advancement into leadership roles, such as Community Care/Support Officer, Social Care Assessor, or Care Assessment Officer.
- Flexible Learning: Study at your own pace with online materials, tailored to your learning needs.
- Expert Support: Receive guidance from industry professionals throughout your studies.
Course Units
Qualification Title: NCFE CACHE Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care
Qualification Number: 603/2614/1
Total Credits: 70
Unit 1: Lead Communication in Adult Care Settings (DAC4A1)
Unit 2: Develop, Maintain and Use Records and Reports (DAC4A2)
Unit 3: Personal Development in Adult Care Settings (DAC4B1)
Unit 4: Lead Inclusive Practice in Adult Care Settings (DAC4C1)
Unit 5: Lead Health and Safety in Adult Care Settings (DAC4D1)
Unit 6: Facilitate Person-Centred Assessment to Support Well-Being (DAC4D2)
Unit 7: Facilitate Support Planning to Ensure Positive Outcomes for Individuals (DAC4D3)
Unit 8: Professional Practice in Adult Care Settings (DAC4E1)
Unit 9: Working in Partnership with Others (DAC4E2)
Unit 10: Understand Personalisation in Care and Support Services (DAC4E3)
Unit 11: Understand safeguarding and protection in adult care settings (DAC4F1)
Unit 12: Undertake research in adult care (HSC S33)
Unit 13: Lead practice to promote quality assurance in adult care (HSC L8)
Unit 14: Professional supervision in adult car (HSC L13)
Unit 15: Lead an effective team in adult care (HSC L15)
Unit 16: Contribute to recruitment and selection in adult care (HSC L10)
Unit 17: Specialist areas of care (HSC S32)
Unit 18: Partnership working in adult social care (HSC L5)
Unit 19: Manage resources in adult care (HSC L11)
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 that to complete the workplace element of this course, learners must be UK-based (excluding Northern Ireland).
No prior knowledge or skills in this subject area is needed in order to enrol onto this course however, if you do not yet have the Level 3 Adult Care Diploma (RQF) certificate, we recommend considering this first.
Awarding Body
After you have successfully completed the course, you will obtain a certification in NCFE CACHE Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care. You will receive a certificate as recognition of your achievement.
NCFE is an educational charity as well as a leading provider of vocational and technical courses. With over 170 years of experience in providing an exceptional educational experience, NCFE collaborates with industry experts to develop smarter solutions to the most pressing learning needs. They are one of the largest technical and vocational awarding bodies in the United Kingdom, with thousands of people receiving qualifications each year. CACHE (The Council for Awards in Care, Health, and Education) joined NCFE in 2015.
After enrolling to this NCFE CACHE course, you will have two years access to the NCFE CACHE Alumni membership. NCFE CACHE Alumni is a professional membership network for those working in the care, health, and education industries, offering valuable resources and advice for those studying for/with an NCFE CACHE qualification.
Support
From the guidance of our personal tutors 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. With twelve months tutor support, you have the option of completing in as little as three months, or using the full twelve months.
You too can take advantage of the extensive knowledge base of our personal tutors 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 to decipher your course materials and answer your questions.
Only one click away, you can trust that help will be there when you need it.
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You have 12 months to complete your course, however you can complete at a faster pace without any additional costs. Some of our students have managed to complete in as little as 3 months!
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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