Information on the Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care for Wales and Northern Ireland.

 

General Information

This qualification is within the Diploma range of credit.

Learners must achieve a minimum of 58 credits to gain the Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for Wales and Northern Ireland (QCF).
To do this they must achieve:
  • 28 credits from the mandatory units in Group A
  • a minimum of two credits and a maximum of seven credits from the optional units in Group B
  • at least 23 credits from the optional units in Group C

Group A: Mandatory units

Unit 1 Promote Communication in Health, Social Care or Children's and Young People's Settings
Unit 2 Engage in Personal Development in Health, Social Care or Children's and Young People's Settings
Unit 3 Promote Equality and Inclusion in Health, Social Care or Children's and Young People's Settings
Unit 4 Principles for Implementing Duty of Care in Health, Social Care or Children's and Young People's Settings
Unit 5 Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care
Unit 6 The Role of the Health and Social Care Worker
Unit 7 Promote Person-Centred Approaches in Health and Social Care
Unit 8 Promote and Implement Health and Safety in Health and Social Care
Unit 9 Promote Good Practice in Handling Information in Health and Social Care Settings

Optional Units are available on request.