The purpose of the Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care is to develop the learners knowledge and understanding of the underlying principles required for a variety of job roles in the adult health and social care sector including: equality and diversity, safeguarding, duty of care, health and safety, person centred approaches and handling information.
There are no specific entry requirements however learners should have a minimum of level two in literacy and numeracy or equivalent. The qualification is suitable for learners of 16 years of age and above.
Successful learners can progress to other qualifications such as: