Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF)

The Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care is specifically designed for learners who already work in health and social care in adult settings. This qualification gives learners the opportunity to develop fundamental and specialist knowledge and understanding underpinning competence in their intended specialism and job role. This includes knowledge and understanding in areas such as safeguarding and protection in care, health and safety in health care settings, inclusive practice and equality and diversity, dementia care, stroke care management and public funding models in adult social care. This also includes skills such as developing and maintaining accurate records, facilitating support planning and person-centred assessment, partnership working, mentoring and advanced communication skills.

Learners will develop acceptable behaviours and attitudes to support competence and successful performance in their intended job role; this includes developing positive attitudes to promoting and supporting equality and diversity, appreciation and adherence to the values, principles and statutory frameworks that underpin professional practice, and acceptable and required behaviours to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people in the Adult Care sector.

We provide you with lots of specialist resources to help you progress through the program:

• Course Activities based on specific workplace requirements of your job
• Resources to provide relevant background knowledge and legislation sources in completing the activities
• Webinars both live and recorded to provide learners with relevant tutorial support
• Workshops for learners to attend
• Assessor workplace observation visits
• One-to-one tutorial support via Skype or GoToMeeting
• Email Support
• Telephone access to assessors Monday to Friday during office hours
• Access to the QCS management system
• Online learning portal to view all learners activities and to access resources and monitor progression

Progression opportunities are available to learners who achieve this qualification

• Level 5 health and social care qualifications for the management or senior practitioner roles, or to specialist qualifications reflecting the context in which they work.