Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
The Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care offered by OXQUAL develops practical competence in person-centred support, communication, safeguarding, health and safety, equality, wellbeing, professional conduct and documentation across residential, community and domiciliary-care...
About this qualification
The Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care offered by OXQUAL develops practical competence in person-centred support, communication, safeguarding, health and safety, equality, wellbeing, professional conduct and documentation across residential, community and domiciliary-care environments.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Health and Social Care Principles
- Person-Centred Care
- Dignity and Respect
- Duty of Care
- Verbal Communication
- Non-Verbal Communication
- Written Communication
- Safeguarding
- Recognising Abuse
- Reporting Concerns
- Care-Environment Risk Assessment
- Infection Prevention
- Manual-Handling Awareness
- Emergency Procedures
- Equality and Diversity
- Inclusive Care
- Supporting Physical Health Needs
- Supporting Mental Wellbeing
- Promoting Independence
- Nutrition and Wellbeing
- Professional Boundaries
- Confidentiality
- Care Plans
- Record Keeping
- Teamwork
- Basic Leadership in Care
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Care Assistants
- Support Workers
- Residential-Care Personnel
- Domiciliary-Care Personnel
- Community-Care Workers
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop person-centred care competence.
- Strengthen communication skills.
- Improve safeguarding awareness.
- Develop safe care practices.
- Strengthen care documentation.
- Improve teamwork and basic supervisory capability.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Written examination, care portfolio and viva.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, applied case studies, care documentation and oral defence.
- Total Questions: 80 theory questions plus 1 care portfolio and 1 viva.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 6–8 weeks (120–150 hours total).
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