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Diploma in Care

at Vocational Training Services Care Sector Limited, Westcliff-On-Sea · training provider

Level 2Vocational and tradeDiploma12 months£1,800

What the college says

If you are currently working in adult social care and you are interested in undertaking a work based qualification, you’ll want to explore your options. The government provides funding for apprenticeships, but if this route is not for you, rest assured you can still obtain a nationally recognised, industry approved qualification with VTS. In fact there are some benefits to studying a ‘stand-alone’ qualification. For example - There is no minimum timeframe to get qualified. Although there are certain guidelines, if you put the work in, you can progress significantly faster than those studying a similar course via an apprenticeship You do not have to be employed for a certain number of hours per week…… in fact you don’t have to be employed at all, you can be a volunteer. As long as your duties in the setting match the qualification you want to study, you can enrol. Your employer does not have to financially contribute to your study and therefore you will not be tied to them after you are qualified. There is no maths and English to worry about. Suitable for care workers new to the industry working mainly under supervision.

What you need to get on

There are no formal requirements for this qualification but you will need an interview/initial assessment. You also need to prove your DBS.

How you are assessed

Learning a trade with tools and equipment, often in a college workshop or salon.

What this level means

The GCSE-equivalent step, and the usual route into Level 3.

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

  • Vocational Training Services Care Sector Limited

    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.