Please note this free course is available in certain areas due to funding. We also offer an equivalent apprenticeship which is available throughout England.

Whilst on the diploma course you’ll receive a wide variety of learning opportunities to get the appropriate knowledge, skills and behaviours needed in your role so that you’re able to successfully complete the programme and progress in your career.

You’ll be supported by our highly skilled, enthusiastic and passionate expert team helping you to develop into a confident and skilled care/support worker.

The learning will be relevant to what you do in day-to-day tasks so that you’re able to effectively carry out a range of tasks and be responsible for activities within the care environment.

Training is delivered both on-the-job and off-the-job. You’ll receive workplace face-to-face teaching and observations as well as joining webinars, virtual one-to-one sessions, completing online learning and independent tasks. Your trainer will support you every month with a teaching and learning session and be on hand at all times so that you get the very best support.

To register interest, please fill out this expression of interest form.

Working in the sector is rewarding, fulfilling and also challenging.

As an adult care worker helping those with care and support needs you’ll deliver essential care support, being able to assist, shape and help individuals to have control and choice in their lives.

Typical job titles and roles that are suitable for this programme include: Care Assistant, Care Worker, Support Worker, Relief Team Worker, Key Worker in Domiciliary Services or Day Services and Home Care Support Worker.

Throughout the programme we will meet with you to ensure you understand your programme, to report on your development and progress as well as making sure your programme requirements are being met.

You’ll develop a range of essential skills so that you’re skilled and able to make a positive difference to the lives of the adults in your care.

You’ll be equipped with the knowledge and confidence to help adults achieve their personal goals and live as independently and safely as possible, enabling them to have control and choice in their lives.

Key learning topics covered during the diploma include:

• Care Certificate
• Diploma in Health and Social Care
• Tasks and responsibilities
• Duty of care
• Statutory and legal requirements including Health & Safety Communication