Course snapshot
Minimum duration
6-12
Months
STUDY TYPE
Online
qualifIcation
Diploma
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Duration
6-12
Months
STUDY TYPE
Online
The Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare is a qualification (England) (QCF) designed for individuals who work in a residential childcare setting.
The objective of this qualification is to support a role as a residential childcare worker within children and young people’s residential childcare services. This qualification is the required qualification for residential childcare workers. This is a combined knowledge and competency qualification and must be undertaken by individuals who are working, volunteering or on practical placement within the residential childcare sector.
Learners undertaking this qualification will be working with children and young people from birth to 25 years of age. This extended age range takes into account the entitlements for children and young people with complex disabilities and conditions. This qualification includes mandatory core knowledge relating to the development of children and young people, safeguarding and protection, and supporting children and young people who have experienced harm or abuse.
It also includes mandatory core skills relating to the use of effective communication and information handling, risk management, assessment and planning in addition to supporting group living.
To register on to this qualification, learners are required to meet the following entry requirements:
• Be employed in a suitable role (as outlined above) within the residential childcare sector.
• Be 18+ years old It is advised that learners have a minimum of Level 2 in literacy and numeracy (or equivalent) to undertake this qualification.
Additionally, it is recommended that learners are able to demonstrate prior achievement of qualifications at a minimum of Level 3 in a related area. It is recommended that learners will have completed a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
This qualification is assessed through completion of a portfolio of evidence which will be assessed and internally quality assured by the centre. To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria.
All submissions will be made via student platform (log in details obtain during on boarding).
· Portfolio of Evidence
· Coursework
· Practical Demonstration/Assignment
· You’ll be evaluated via a series of written questions to assess your comprehension.
The Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (RQF), learners must complete and pass the qualification to a standard of 61 Credit Value to obtain the full Diploma. Including 53 Mandatory Unit group and a minimum of 3 units from the Optional group making 8 credits.
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