Adult Care
- Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations:
- Assessment Methods:
- Progression Routes:
- Qualification Structure:
Please refer to the Focus Awards ‘Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations Policy’.
This qualification is Internally Assessed. Each learner must create a portfolio of evidence that
demonstrates achievement of all the learning outcomes and assessment criteria associated with
each unit.
The main pieces of evidence for the portfolio could include some or all of the following:
• Assessor observation
• Witness testimony
• Learner product
• Worksheets
• Assignments/projects/reports
• Record of oral and written questioning
• Learner and peer reports
• Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
Learners seeking progress from this qualification can advance their skills further through the
following:
• Focus Awards Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF)
• Focus Awards Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and
Young People’s Services (England) (RQF)
Learners must achieve a total of 58 credits; 28 credits from the mandatory units and a minimum of
30 credits from the optional units. A minimum of 46 credits must be at Level 3.
- Qualification Purpose:
- Age ranges
- Geographical Coverage
- Learner Entry Requirements:
The Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) is aimed at those learners with supervisory
experience who are already working within the care sector, such as a lead adult care worker, lead
personal assistant, etc.
Entry is at the discretion of the centre. However, learners should be aged 16 to undertake this
qualification.
This qualification is available in England..
Focus Awards does not set any other entry requirements, but additional criteria may be requested or specified by the centre.