This qualification is to guide and assess the development of knowledge and skills relating to the health and social care workforce. It has also replaced the Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social care. This qualification is relevant to job roles such as:
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• Senior care assistants/support workers/key workers in residential settings
• Senior healthcare assistants/support workers in community and primary care environments
• Senior healthcare assistants/support workers in acute health environments
• Senior care assistants/support workers/key workers in domiciliary services
• Senior care assistants/support workers/key workers in day services
• Senior support workers in supported living projects
• Community-based senior care assistants/support workers/key workers, including those working in specialist areas eg dementia, learning disabilities
• Personal assistants employed directly by the individual they support or their families
• Emerging new types of workers and multidisciplinary health roles crossing traditional service barriers and delivery models
  *This qualification is recognised by care providers, the CQC and Nursing Universities.

To achieve the full Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (England) (RQF), learners must achieve a minimum of 58 credits. To do this they must achieve:

• • 28 credits from the mandatory units
  • A minimum of 2 credits and a maximum of 7 credits must be achieved from core units
  • 23 credits from general optional units
  • Learners can claim an endorsed pathway on Dementia, Adults with Learning Disabilities or generic