Through NCFE CACHE Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care, you will gain the knowledge, understanding, and skills required when working in lead practitioner roles in adult care provision.
The qualification will enable you to progress into employment in settings such as residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, day centers, an individual’s own home, or some clinical healthcare settings.
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NCFE CACHE Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care is available in 2 modes:
NCFE CACHE Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care is accredited by Ofqual regulated awarding bodies
For this qualification learners will need to be of age 18 or above and have a minimum standard of level 2 functional skills English and Math’s
| Mode of Study: (Online) | |
|---|---|
| Option 1: Full Payment | |
| Fee | £1900 |
| Fee (discounted) | £1500 |
| Option 2: Instalment Plan | |
| Instalment |
£300 Deposit 10 monthly instalments of £170 (For UK learners/ companies we charge 20% VAT) |
Learners must achieve a minimum of 70 credits to achieve the Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care.
36 credits must be achieved from the mandatory group. Learners must achieve 34 credits from the optional units.
| 36 credits must be achieved from the mandatory group. | |||
| Unit title | Unit type | Level | Credit |
| Lead communication in adult care settings | Knowledge/Skills | 4 | 4 |
| Develop, maintain and use records and reports | Knowledge/Skills | 4 | 3 |
| Personal development in adult care settings | Knowledge/Skills | 4 | 4 |
| Lead inclusive practice in adult care settings | Knowledge/Skills | 4 | 3 |
| Lead health and safety in adult care settings | Knowledge/Skills | 4 | 3 |
| Facilitate person-centered assessment to support well-being | Knowledge/Skills | 4 | 2 |
| Facilitate support planning to ensure positive outcomes for individuals and to support well- being | Knowledge/Skills | 4 | 2 |
| Professional practice in adult care settings | Knowledge/Skills | 4 | 3 |
| Working in partnership with others | Knowledge/Skills | 4 | 4 |
| Understand personalisation in care and support services | Knowledge | 4 | 4 |
| Understand safeguarding and protection in adult care settings | Knowledge | 4 | 2 |
| Safeguard children and young people who are present in the adult care sector | Knowledge/Skills | 4 | 2 |
| Achieve 34 credits from the optional units. | |||
| Unit title | Unit type | Level | Credit |
| Advocacy in adult care | Knowledge/Skills | 4 | 5 |
| Co-ordinate the use of assistive living technology | Knowledge/Skills | 4 | 4 |
| Support the development of community partnerships | Knowledge/Skills | 4 | 5 |
| Lead practice to support individuals to access and engage in education, training, or employment (ETE) | Knowledge/Skills | 4 | 4 |
| Lead practice in providing information, advice, and guidance | Knowledge/Skills | 4 | 4 |
| Awareness of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 | Knowledge | 3 | 3 |
| Promote nutrition and hydration in adult care settings | Knowledge/Skills | 3 | 4 |
| Develop, implement and review plans | Knowledge/Skills | 4 | 4 |
| Support individuals to access and use services and facilities | Knowledge/Skills | 3 | 4 |
| Support individuals to access and manage direct payments | Knowledge/Skills | 4 | 4 |
| Support individuals to access housing and accommodation services | Knowledge/Skills | 3 | 4 |
| Support the spiritual well-being of individuals | Knowledge/Skills | 3 | 3 |
| Support carers to meet the care needs of individuals | Knowledge/Skills | 3 | 4 |
| Specialist areas of care | Knowledge/Skills | 4 | 5 |
| Undertake research in adult care | Knowledge/Skills | 4 | 8 |
| Promote innovation and change in adult care | Knowledge/Skills | 4 | 3 |
| Manage induction in adult care | Knowledge/Skills | 4 | 3 |
| Lead learning and development in adult care | Knowledge/Skills | 4 | 4 |
| Mentoring in adult social care | Knowledge/Skills | 4 | 4 |
| Partnership working in adult social care | Knowledge/Skills | 4 | 4 |
Learners will need to be working, volunteering or on practical placement as they will need to show competence in both knowledge and skills.
Completion of this qualification could lead to progression to the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) qualification.
The qualification will enable learners to progress into employment in settings such as residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, day centres, an individual’s own home or some clinical healthcare settings
Learners can progress into a number of lead practitioner job roles within the adult care sector, such as:
This qualification will support learners to develop specialist knowledge and skills in their area of responsibility and enable learners to promote a values-based culture within their setting.
This qualification can act as a progression route from the Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care qualification to the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care qualification.
The qualification also aligns to the Apprenticeship Standard for Lead Practitioner in Adult Care.
The qualification will be assessed using a range of methods. This could include direct observation in the workplace, a portfolio of evidence, written assignments, or a task.
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