Ofqual-regulated qualification awarded by Focus Awards. The core qualification for adult care workers with supervisory experience who are already working in the sector — lead adult care workers, lead personal assistants and similar roles.
| Qualification number | 603/2939/7 |
| Level | 3 |
| Credit value | 58 |
| Guided learning hours | 315 |
| Total qualification time | 580 hours |
| Assessment | Portfolio of evidence, internally assessed |
| Minimum age | 16 |
| Available in | England |
| Awarding organisation | Focus Awards |
Who this qualification is for
This qualification is aimed at learners with supervisory experience who are already working within the care sector. It builds the practical knowledge and skills expected of a lead adult care worker in care settings across England.
Focus Awards sets no formal entry requirements. Learners should be aged 16 or over.
Qualification structure
Learners achieve a total of 58 credits: 28 credits from the mandatory units and a minimum of 30 credits from the optional units. A minimum of 46 credits must be at Level 3.
Mandatory units
- Promote communication in care settings
- Promote effective handling of information in care settings
- Promote personal development in care settings
- Promote person-centred approaches in care settings
- Promote equality and inclusion in care settings
- Promote health, safety and wellbeing in care settings
- Responsibilities of a care worker
- Duty of care in care settings
- Safeguarding and protection in care settings
How you are assessed
The qualification is internally assessed. You build a portfolio of evidence demonstrating achievement of every learning outcome and assessment criterion. Evidence can include assessor observation, witness testimony, learner products, worksheets, assignments and projects, records of oral and written questioning, learner and peer reports, and recognition of prior learning.
Where it leads
- Focus Awards Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF)
- Focus Awards Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) (RQF)