Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) (RQF)
£1200.00
Qualify as a Residential Childcare Worker with the Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) (RQF).
This qualification is designed for individuals working, or preparing to work, in residential childcare settings. It develops the knowledge and practical skills needed to support children and young people safely, promote their wellbeing, build positive relationships, safeguard them from harm, and contribute effectively to their development and care.
The programme combines knowledge and workplace practice, so learners will need access to a suitable residential childcare setting to demonstrate their competence.
The objective of this qualification is to support a role as a residential childcare worker within children
and young people’s residential childcare services. This qualification is the required qualification for
residential childcare workers.
This is a combined knowledge and competency qualification and must be undertaken by individuals
who are working, volunteering or on practical placement within the residential childcare sector.
Learners undertaking this qualification will be working with children and young people from birth
to 25 years of age. This extended age range takes into account the entitlements for children and
young people with complex disabilities and conditions.
This qualification includes mandatory core knowledge relating to the development of children and
young people, safeguarding and protection, and supporting children and young people who have
experienced harm or abuse. It also includes mandatory core skills relating to the use of effective
communication and information handling, risk management, assessment and planning in addition
to supporting group living.
Key facts
Qualification number: 601/5369/6
Learning aim reference: 60153696
Credit value: 61
Assessment method: Portfolio of evidence
Guided learning hours (GLH): 466
Total qualification time (TQT): 610