Adult Care Level 4 Diploma: Online

Course overview

This qualification is for both new and experienced carers to increase their knowledge, skills, and competence to excel in rewarding care roles. It covers core competencies and offers optional units, allowing you to tailor your learning to your interests and job context.

Topics include facilitating person-centred care, understanding safeguarding, leading H&S and professional practice, and much more, ensuring you provide compassionate, high-quality care and follow best practices in supporting adults.

Tutor profile for Health and Social Care Performance Coach: Andrea Blackmore 

Please direct any queries regarding this programme to:adulthealthcare@activatelearning.ac.uk 

 

This course combines mandatory and optional units, focusing on key areas like lead communication, support planning, and leadership, all tailored to your role in the care sector. You’ll develop specialist knowledge to excel in your duties and foster a values-based culture, ensuring confidence in leading teams to deliver exceptional care. The qualification enhances your skills, supports best practices, and strengthens your ability to drive high standards within your setting.

Your learning journey will primarily be online, using a dedicated platform for accessing course materials, completing assignments, and tracking progress. You’ll receive personalised support from your coach through virtual Teams sessions, offering real-time guidance, along with face-to-face observations to assess your practical skills. The programme blends research, guided learning, and hands-on job experience, ensuring you effectively apply theoretical knowledge in real-world scenarios.

Your assessment will include written work, observations, professional discussions, and Q&A sessions. Your coach will evaluate the work you submit throughout the programme, ensuring you meet the required standards. Additionally, an Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) assessment will review your progress, followed by a final External Quality Assurance (EQA) check conducted by an independent Assessor to validate your achievements and ensure the highest quality of your qualification.

To enrol in this course, you must be working in the care sector in a senior/team leader position, as you’ll need to demonstrate both competency and knowledge in real-world settings. Applicants must be over 16 years old and eligible to work in the UK. This hands-on approach ensures you can apply what you learn directly to your role, enhancing your skills and understanding in a practical, meaningful way.

To successfully complete the programme, you must have access to a laptop or computer and Microsoft Word. This is essential for opening course resources, completing assignments, and uploading documents. These tools will enable you to engage fully with the online learning platform, allowing you to access materials, participate in assessments, and communicate effectively with your coach. Ensuring you have these resources is crucial for a smooth and productive learning experience.

Career Opportunities:

Lead Adult Care Worker / Team leader: Take on a leadership role, guiding teams while delivering compassionate care.

Senior Care Support Worker: Provide expert support, mentor junior staff, and manage specialised care.

This programme deepens your understanding of adult social care by blending theory with practical application, connecting concepts to real-world scenarios, and refining your skills. It equips you to excel in your current role as a senior or team leader, enabling effective team support and management. The comprehensive approach also positions you for progression into higher management and leadership roles, unlocking further growth opportunities within the adult care sector.

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  • Flexible start - 31 July 2026
  • 1 Year
    • £7000
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