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NCFE CACHE Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care
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.
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Overview
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 qualification. See the awarding organisation details below.
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About the Awarding Organisation
NCFE CACHE Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care is accredited by Ofqual regulated awarding bodies
What Does the Course Cover?
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.
Course Delivery
In order to cater to various learning styles, the London College of Professional Studies provides various delivery methods.
Learners are able to:
- Access All course materials, including online modules and written assignments, are accessible.
- Secondly, gain teacher support.
- In addition, you can access the LCPS online portal (24/7 access to our user-friendly learning portal).
- Acquire Assignments Briefing
- Receive excellent-quality study notes.
- Moreover, obtain assignment marks and feedback.
- Additionally, gain a fully accredited UK certificate.
- Also, receive dedicated customer support via chat, telephone, and email (Monday to Friday).
- Finally, gain full support until the completion of the course.
Study Mode
- Online
- Blended
Duration
NCFE CACHE Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care is available in 2 modes:
- 12 Months (Fast Track)
- 18 Months
Module Structure
Explore the units, subjects and learning requirements included in this qualification.
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.
1Lead communication in adult care settings
- Unit type
- Knowledge/Skills
- Level
- 4
- Credit
- 4
2Develop, maintain and use records and reports
- Unit type
- Knowledge/Skills
- Level
- 4
- Credit
- 3
3Personal development in adult care settings
- Unit type
- Knowledge/Skills
- Level
- 4
- Credit
- 4
4Lead inclusive practice in adult care settings
- Unit type
- Knowledge/Skills
- Level
- 4
- Credit
- 3
5Lead health and safety in adult care settings
- Unit type
- Knowledge/Skills
- Level
- 4
- Credit
- 3
6Facilitate person-centered assessment to support well-being
- Unit type
- Knowledge/Skills
- Level
- 4
- Credit
- 2
7Facilitate support planning to ensure positive outcomes for individuals and to support well- being
- Unit type
- Knowledge/Skills
- Level
- 4
- Credit
- 2
8Professional practice in adult care settings
- Unit type
- Knowledge/Skills
- Level
- 4
- Credit
- 3
9Working in partnership with others
- Unit type
- Knowledge/Skills
- Level
- 4
- Credit
- 4
10Understand personalisation in care and support services
- Unit type
- Knowledge
- Level
- 4
- Credit
- 4
11Understand safeguarding and protection in adult care settings
- Unit type
- Knowledge
- Level
- 4
- Credit
- 2
12Safeguard children and young people who are present in the adult care sector
- Unit type
- Knowledge/Skills
- Level
- 4
- Credit
- 2
Achieve 34 credits from the optional units.
13Advocacy in adult care
- Unit type
- Knowledge/Skills
- Level
- 4
- Credit
- 5
14Co-ordinate the use of assistive living technology
- Unit type
- Knowledge/Skills
- Level
- 4
- Credit
- 4
15Support the development of community partnerships
- Unit type
- Knowledge/Skills
- Level
- 4
- Credit
- 5
16Lead practice to support individuals to access and engage in education, training, or employment (ETE)
- Unit type
- Knowledge/Skills
- Level
- 4
- Credit
- 4
17Lead practice in providing information, advice, and guidance
- Unit type
- Knowledge/Skills
- Level
- 4
- Credit
- 4
18Awareness of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
- Unit type
- Knowledge
- Level
- 3
- Credit
- 3
19Promote nutrition and hydration in adult care settings
- Unit type
- Knowledge/Skills
- Level
- 3
- Credit
- 4
20Develop, implement and review plans
- Unit type
- Knowledge/Skills
- Level
- 4
- Credit
- 4
21Support individuals to access and use services and facilities
- Unit type
- Knowledge/Skills
- Level
- 3
- Credit
- 4
22Support individuals to access and manage direct payments
- Unit type
- Knowledge/Skills
- Level
- 4
- Credit
- 4
23Support individuals to access housing and accommodation services
- Unit type
- Knowledge/Skills
- Level
- 3
- Credit
- 4
24Support the spiritual well-being of individuals
- Unit type
- Knowledge/Skills
- Level
- 3
- Credit
- 3
25Support carers to meet the care needs of individuals
- Unit type
- Knowledge/Skills
- Level
- 3
- Credit
- 4
26Specialist areas of care
- Unit type
- Knowledge/Skills
- Level
- 4
- Credit
- 5
27Undertake research in adult care
- Unit type
- Knowledge/Skills
- Level
- 4
- Credit
- 8
28Promote innovation and change in adult care
- Unit type
- Knowledge/Skills
- Level
- 4
- Credit
- 3
29Manage induction in adult care
- Unit type
- Knowledge/Skills
- Level
- 4
- Credit
- 3
30Lead learning and development in adult care
- Unit type
- Knowledge/Skills
- Level
- 4
- Credit
- 4
31Mentoring in adult social care
- Unit type
- Knowledge/Skills
- Level
- 4
- Credit
- 4
32Partnership working in adult social care
- Unit type
- Knowledge/Skills
- Level
- 4
- Credit
- 4
Entry Requirements
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
Career Progression
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
Assessment
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.
Further Study and Career Pathways
Learners can progress into a number of lead practitioner job roles within the adult care sector, such as:
- Community Care/Support Officer
- Social Care Assessor
- Care Assessment Officer
- Social Services Officer
- Brokerage Worker
- Rehabilitation and Reablement Assistant
- Independence Support Assistant
- Reablement Support Worker/Officer
- Telecare Assistant
- Assistive Technology Co-Ordinator/Officer.
Further study, employment and professional registration are subject to the relevant entry and professional requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need to be working to take this qualification?
Learners will need to be working, volunteering or on practical placement as they will need to show competence in both knowledge and skills.
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