About Fast Track completion in 6 months or 9 months 

First of all, are you sure you can do this? 

The Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) has a Total Qualification Time of 580 hours. 

To complete in 6 months, the learner has complete all assessments in 5 - 6 months, and then the 6th - 7th month is used for Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) of the assessments. 

To complete all assessments in 5 months requires the learner to spend about 118 hours a month or 29 hours every week on the qualification.  

To complete in 9 months, the learner has complete all assessments in 8 months, and then the 9th month is used for Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) of the assessments. 

To complete all assessments in 8 months requires the learner to spend about 73 hours a month or 19 hours every week on the qualification.  

Note that about 50% of these hours will be when the learner is working and actively collecting work-based evidence to submit as proof of their practical skills. 

Even if a learner is studying on fast track, all assessments must still meet the required standard. 

The fee for Fast Track reflects the intensity of the work required from assessors and IQAs to undertake intensive work in half the time, requiring payment of overtime. 

What support does the learner get on the Fast Track route? 

The Fast Track support package includes: 

• eLearning support with assessment 
• Live one-to-one tutorials with Tutor-Directed Learning Support 
• Faster assessment of assignments and other submitted evidence, in three working days instead of 10 working days 

If you are sure you can do this and you are ready to put in the time and effort, then proceed and we will actively support you with live one-to-one tutorials to ensure you succeed within the time frame you specified. 

If you are not sure you can put in the time and effort, then use the regular standard duration. 

This course is available in England only.

This qualification is recognised by Ofqual for delivery in England, UK only. Therefore, if you don't physically live and work in England, UK, you wouldn't be able to complete the practical elements of this course.

The Highfield Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) confirms occupational competence for identified roles in the Health and Social Care workforce in England.

Who is this qualification for?

This qualification confirms competence in areas of health and social care for roles, such as:

• Senior care assistants, senior support workers, senior key workers in residential settings
• Senior healthcare assistants/support workers in community and primary care environments
• Senior healthcare assistants/support workers in acute health environments
• Senior care assistants/support workers/key workers in domiciliary services
• Senior care assistants/support workers/key workers in day services
• Senior support workers in supported living projects
• Community-based senior care assistants/support workers/key workers, including those working in specialist areas, eg dementia, learning disabilities
• Personal assistants employed directly by the individual they support or their families

Other work roles, emerging new types of workers, and multidisciplinary health roles crossing traditional service barriers and delivery models. 

Location requirements: You must physically live and work in England, UK, as this qualification is accredited by Ofqual for delivery in England only. 

Minimum age entry requirements – 19 years and over. No maximum age entry requirement.

Minimum qualification requirements: No previous qualification required.

Language Requirements: The Learner must be able to read and write in English as this qualification is delivered in English.

Work requirements: Learners must be working in a care job in a social care setting or a health care setting.

Learners must be IT literate and able to use the Internet, Microsoft Office, and Adobe PDFs

Programme Content – What the learner will study

To fully achieve the Highfield Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF), Generic Pathway, learners must complete a minimum of 58 credits, comprising nine (9) mandatory units, and seven (7) optional units. Total number of units studied are 16 units.

The mandatory units are:

1 Promote communication in care settings

2 Promote effective handling of information in care settings

3 Promote personal development in care settings

4 Promote person-centred approaches in care settings

5 Promote equality and inclusion in care settings

6 Promote health, safety and wellbeing in care settings

7 Responsibilities of a care worker

8 Duty of care in care settings

9 Promote safeguarding and protection in care settings

Optional Units will be chosen when the learner enrols, and personalised according to their job role and the pathway the learner wants to follow.

Optional Units for the General Pathway:

Learners will also study seven (7) optional units, which are:

19 – The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control

31 - Understand sensory loss

59 - Provide support to maintain and develop skills for everyday life

65 - Support individuals to access and use services and facilities

68 - Facilitate person-centred assessment, planning, implementation and reviews

74 - Support individuals with specific communication needs

80 - Support use of medication in social care settings

How Learning is delivered 

The Highfield Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) is delivered through a textbook, workbook, online learning materials, online course discussions, and one-to-one support by a tutor.

How Learning is Assessed 
Learners are assessed through a series of questions and workbooks to assess their knowledge and understanding.

To assess the learner's practical skills and competence, the Assessor will use a variety of assessment methods to gather work-based evidence including: 

• Work-products evidence 
• Personal Statements 
• Reflective Accounts 
• Case Studies 
• Professional Discussions

Learners will be guided and supported to prepare for assessments. 

There are no workplace visits. 

All assessments will be done and signed off by the Assessor and IQA. 

There is no need to involve your Manager or your Employer.

Completion and Certification

On completion, the learner will be awarded the Highfield Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) awarded by Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance, Highfield Qualifications. 

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