Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
(610/7105/5)
Overview
The NQual Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care is designed to provide learners with knowledge and skills relating to care practices. It will provide individuals with the chance to develop knowledge and gain skills to seek employment or progression onto higher level qualifications.
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare individuals for employment and progression in the care sector. The units specified within this document cover a variety of areas and topics relevant to the sector.
NQual has produced more optional units to allow learners to tailor their qualifications to best fit their expected outcomes and career ambitions.
This qualification is supported by Skills for Care and developed using the Development Assessment Principles. This qualification is approved by Skills for Care.
Entry Requirements
Minimum Age: 16
There are no further entry requirements, however, learners should have or be working towards a minimum of level 2 in literacy and numeracy or equivalent.
Progression Opportunities
Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care
Level 5 Diploma in Leading and Managing an Adult Care Service.
On completion learners could apply for the following job roles
Lead adult care worker
Senior care support worker
Lead personal assistant
Unit Guidance
Learners must achieve all 39 credits of mandatory units and a minimum of 19 optional unit credits. The total credit value for this qualification is 58.
Guided Learning Hours
These hours are made up of contact time, guidance or supervision from course tutors, trainers, or training providers. The Guided Learning Hours for this qualification is 464.
Total Qualification Time
This is an estimate of the total length of time it is expected that a learner will typically take to achieve and demonstrate the level of understanding required for the award of this qualification. This includes the Guided Learning Hours and time spent completing the independent study.
The Total Qualification Time for this qualification is 580.
Skills for Care have advised that approximately 390 hours (39 credits) should be allocated to the mandatory units and have approximately 190 hours (19 credits) allocated to optional content.
Delivery Options
NQual allows qualifications to be delivered both online and face-to-face. Please check the additional requirements with your Centre EQA if delivering qualifications online.
Available for registrations from the 1st April 2026
This qualification is eligible for UCAS points. Please see the UCAS website for further information of points allocated. You can do this by clicking on the logo to the left.
Unit Breakdown:
Mandatory Units
Optional Units
Qualification Fee:
£100
Centre Approval Process
Submit centre approval
application to NQual
Pay the NQual centre
approval application fee
Application reviewed
by NQual
EQA approval activity
conducted by NQual
NQual approve you as
an approved centre
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