Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care

Course Overview:
The Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care qualification is suitable for learners working in adult care who wish to develop further, specialist skills and knowledge in their area of responsibility which enables them to lead in areas such as assessment or enablement. Learners could work in a variety of settings in adult social care, including but not limited to residential care, domiciliary care or day centres.

The qualification contains units which are competence based and several knowledge based. The qualification is aimed at senior lead adult care workers, support workers and key workers in a range of adult care settings. 

Qualification: Level 4 Diploma
Total Credits: 70
Minimum Guided Learning Hours: 410
Awarding Body: iCQ
Course Duration: 18 months

Entry Requirements: You don’t need any formal qualifications to enrol on this course. Completion of the level 3 Diploma in Adult Care is recommended. Learners will need to produce full and articulate answers to questions. Learners will need to have a good standard of written and verbal communication skills.

  • •               Working in partnership with others in adult care settings

    •               Lead practice for managing and disseminating records and reports

    •               Equality diversity and inclusion in health, social care or children's and young people's settings

    •               Understand safeguarding and protection in adult care settings

    •               Lead Communication in adult care settings

    •               Facilitate support planning to ensure positive outcomes for individuals and to support wellbeing

    •               Understand personalisation in care and support services

    •               Facilitate person centred assessment to support wellbeing

    •               Safeguard children and young people who are present in the adult care sector

    •               Develop, maintain and use records and reports

    •               Professional practice in adult care settings

    •               Personal development in adult care settings

    •               Lead health and safety in adult care settings

    Additional optional units selected based on your preferences

  • The qualification will be assessed by a portfolio of evidence. We’ll assess your practical skills and workplace performance. Your personal assessor will also visit you at work or conduct observation’s Personal Discussions via Teams to review your progress towards the qualifications.

    All assessments need to be passed, and each will directly assess the knowledge, skills and behaviours of the diploma standard.

  • After this programme, you could progress to the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care.