Focus Awards Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) Health and Social Care

Qualification Purpose:

The Focus Awards Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) is aimed at learners working in a variety of senior adult care roles within but not limited to residential care, domiciliary care or day centres in a senior role.

Those working towards achieving a Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care will have, and develop further, specialist skills and knowledge in their area of responsibility which enables them to lead in areas such as assessment or enablement, for instance. Learners will have responsibility for assessing performance and quality of care delivery. Their team members will look to them for inspiration, and they will provide coaching and mentoring to their colleagues.

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 would also be suitable for Lead Personal Assistants who work as part of a Personal Assistant team at a senior level.

Age Ranges:

Entry is at the discretion of the centre. However, learners should be aged 16 to undertake this qualification.

Geographical Coverage:

This qualification is available in England.

Learner Entry Requirements:

Focus Awards does not set any other entry requirements, but additional criteria may be requested

or specified by the centre.

Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations:

Please refer to the Focus Awards ‘Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations Policy’. A copy is available for download from the Focus Awards website at the following url: https://www.focusawards.org.uk/wp– content/uploads/2016/08/Reasonable-Adjustments.pdf

Assessment Methods:

This qualification is Internally Assessed. Each learner must create a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates achievement of all the learning outcomes and assessment criteria associated with each unit.

The main pieces of evidence for the portfolio could include some or all of the following:

• Assessor observation
• Witness testimony
• Learner product
• Worksheets
• Assignments/projects/reports
• Record of oral and written questioning
• Learner and peer reports
• Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

Progression Routes:

Learners seeking progress from this qualification can advance their skills further through the following:

• Focus Awards Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) (RQF)

Supporting Material and Useful Websites:

• https://focusawards.org.uk/supportingmaterials

• https://ofqual.gov.uk