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BTEC Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England)

at Trainplus, Wickford · training provider

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma15 months£2,300

What the college says

The BTEC Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) is for learners who work in, or who want to work in residential childcare settings in England. It gives learners the opportunity to: develop and demonstrate competence in job roles such as a residential care worker or a short break carer, develop and demonstrate a range of technical and wider sector-related knowledge to underpin competence in the job roles stated above. This includes the development of children and young people in residential childcare, how to support positive outcomes for children and young people in residential childcare, how to safeguard and protect children and young people in residential childcare and how to support children and young people who have experienced harm or abuse, have existing skills recognised, achieve a nationally-recognised Level 3 qualification, develop their own personal growth and engagement in learning.

What you need to get on

The provider has not listed entry requirements. Ask them directly, and ask what happens if your grades come out lower than expected.

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Trainplus

    Work based

Who else teaches this exact qualification

Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.