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NCFE Cache Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England)
Course Price: £400
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L3 DRC Qualification Overview
The Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare is an Ofqual regulated professional qualification designed to equip learners with knowledge, skills and understanding required to effectively work with children and young people in residential childcare settings. It introduces the key principles of child development, safeguarding, risk management, communication, and facilitating positive results of children living in residential care environments.
In addition, this Level 3 Residential Childcare qualification is most suited to anyone who works, or would like to work, in residential childcare jobs in support of children and young people who may have experienced some form of trauma or neglect, or gone through the complex situations in life. It equips learners with a solid background of understanding the needs of children in care, the promotion of wellbeing, development, learning and resilience, whilst maintaining safe, supportive and nurturing residential childcare environments.
Entry Profile for L3 DRC Course
The Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare course is appropriate to students who are either working, volunteering or in an actual placement in a residential childcare setting and wish to develop the professional knowledge and competence to be in the job. The qualification is applicable to those individuals who support children and young people in care who wish to enhance their knowledge of residential care practice, safeguarding responsibilities, and effective support approaches. Interestingly it is particularly valuable to those who desire to have a recognised qualification to formalise their experience and enhance their capability in the residential childcare environment.
Post Qualification Pathways
After successfully completing our Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England), students can advance to further qualifications that will aid in career development within residential childcare and wider children services. The qualification gives a good foundation to learners who want to improve on their professional knowledge; acquire leadership skills and advance to more senior roles in the sector. Besides the career advancement opportunities, the learners will have the opportunity to proceed to our following course:
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (England)
More Details About L3 DRC Course
Assessment for this qualification is completed through written assignments, workplace observations and portfolio evidence. There are no formal examinations.
| Unit 1: : Understand the Development of Children and Young People in Residential Childcare | Unit 2: Understand How to Safeguard and Protect Children and Young People in Residential Childcare |
| Unit 3: Understand How to Support Children and Young People Who Have Experienced Harm or Abuse | Unit 4: Promote Effective Communication and Information Handling in Residential Childcare Settings |
| Unit 5: Support Risk Management in Residential Childcare | Unit 6: Assessment and Planning with Children and Young People in Residential Childcares |
| Unit 7: Support Group Living in Residential Childcare | Unit 8: Understand How to Support Positive Outcomes for Children and Young People in Residential Childcare |
| Unit 9: Support Attachment and Positive Relationships for Children and Young People in Residential Childcare | Unit 10: Support the Well-being and Resilience of Children and Young People in Residential Childcare |
| Unit 11: Support Children and Young People in Residential Childcare to Achieve Their Learning Potential | Unit 12: Support Children and Young People in Residential Childcare to Manage Their Health |
| Unit 13: Support the Development of Socially Aware Behaviour with Children and Young People in Residential Childcare | Unit 14: Engage in Professional Development in Residential Childcare Settings |
| Unit 15: Support the Rights, Diversity and Equality of Children and Young People in Residential Childcare | Unit 16: Participate in Teams to Benefit Children and Young People in Residential Childcare |
| Unit 17: Understand the Care System and Its Impact on Children and Young People | Unit 18: Understand the Youth Justice System as It Relates to Residential Childcare |
| Unit 19: Understand Residential Childcare for Children and Young People with Complex Disabilities or Conditions |
NCFE is an Awarding Organisation regulated by Ofqual, ensuring that all qualifications adhere to rigorous standards.
Qualification Number: 601/4852/4
The course is also offered at the self-paced learning and normally completing it takes 11-12 months depending on the pace that the learner takes. Course access remains available for 12 months from enrolment. If you need extra time past the initial access period, a re-enrolment fee will be charged.
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£400
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Frequently Asked Questions
This Level 3 Residential Childcare Diploma is primarily aimed at those already employed, volunteering or on practical placement in a residential childcare environment and have aspirations to develop the competence needed to support children and young people in care. This Diploma in Residential Childcare is perfect to those learners who want to broaden their knowledge and practical skills in the various fields like safeguarding, child development, communication and promotion of positive outcomes and the meeting of the professional standards required in the homes of children.
Access to the learning materials and tutor support remains available for a period of 12 months from the date of enrolment.Â
Yes, our study model provides all the courses in Excelon learning online via our convenient VLE, which has experienced led guided learning support. In that way, you can complete the DRC course online.
Yes. Students will need to be working, volunteering or on practical placement in a residential childcare setting, and for those who have no prior experience are expected to complete a minimum of about 400 hours working or volunteering or on practical placement in a residential childcare setting so as to demonstrate competence.
This qualification is capable of assisting learners to develop into employees within residential childcare and other social care environments. On successful completion, potential jobs that the learner may apply include but are not limited to: Residential Childcare Worker Registered Residential Childcare Manager Deputy or Assistant Manager, or any management position in other adult or children and young people social care environments.
Learners must be aged 18 or over in order to enrol on this qualification, and there are no formal academic entry requirements for admission.Â
No. There are no set deadlines. Students are also allowed to study the course at their own pace provided they remain within the time of access.
In case you have any additional queries, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly and talk to one of our admissions advisor. Alternatively, we have a quick enquiry form which you could complete and one of our admissions advisor will respond to you in less than 24 hours.
Accessing the course was effortless, and whenever I needed support, reaching out was a straightforward process. The overall journey, from the initial application to the commencement of my course and contacting my tutor, was remarkably smooth.