LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA FOR THE CHILDREN’S WORKFORCE
(Social Care)

Delivery: Online distance

Price: £995.00

Payment:

Pay in Full: £995.00
or 9 payments: £100.00

Deposit: £95.00

Nationally Accredited

Fully recognised RQF qualification.

Qualification: Level 3
Support: 6 -8 Months of support included
Start Date: Anytime – We enrol 365 days a year
Accredited: YES

Code: 601/6424/4
Placement: Required

Funding Available: No

Invoice will be sent on receipt of enrolment form.

Course Fees & Payment Terms

We offer flexible, interest-free payment plans to make professional training more accessible.

A £95 deposit is required to secure your place on the course. Before commencing your studies, you must also pay your first monthly instalment of £100.

The remaining balance is payable in eight monthly instalments of £100.

Please note: Payment of the deposit reserves your place but does not authorise access to the course. Enrolment and access to learning materials will commence once the first instalment has been received, all eligibility requirements have been met and enrolment has been confirmed.

All payments contribute towards the total course fee of £995. Full payment terms, including cancellation and refund arrangements, will be provided before enrolment.

Enrolment Form

Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (England) – Social Care

Develop Your Skills. Support Young Lives. Make a Difference.

Course Overview

Build the knowledge, confidence and practical skills needed to make a positive difference in the lives of children, young people and their families.

The Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (England) – Social Care is an Ofqual-regulated qualification designed for individuals looking to develop or advance their careers within children's social care and support services.

This qualification focuses on supporting children and young people from birth to 19 years, particularly those experiencing challenging circumstances or requiring additional care and support.

Throughout the course, learners develop an understanding of child development, safeguarding, professional responsibilities and the importance of promoting children's physical, emotional and social wellbeing.

The Social Care pathway is particularly relevant to individuals working or seeking employment in residential childcare, family support services, foster care support and other community-based services.

Combining theoretical knowledge with practical workplace experience, the qualification helps learners develop the professional competence required to provide safe, inclusive and person-centred care.

Whether you are beginning your journey in children's social care or looking to strengthen your existing skills, this diploma provides a valuable foundation for professional development and further study.

Why Choose This Qualification?

Recognised Qualification: Work towards a nationally regulated Level 3 qualification awarded by TQUK
Practical Learning: Develop skills and knowledge that can be applied directly within real childcare and social care environments.
Career Development: Strengthen your professional skills and explore opportunities for progression within children's services.
Flexible Learning: Study through a combination of independent learning, assessment activities and workplace-based evidence.
No Formal Written Examinations: Assessment is generally completed through a portfolio of evidence and practical demonstration of competence.
Further Education Opportunities: Progress towards higher-level qualifications or relevant university programmes, subject to individual entry requirements.

Who Is This Course For?

This qualification is suitable for individuals who are passionate about supporting children and young people and want to build a meaningful career within the social care sector.

It is particularly appropriate for:

Individuals currently working in children's care or support services.
Those wishing

Structure

Learners must achieve a minimum of 65 credits: 27 credits from the Mandatory Unit Group, all

units in one selected pathway – Early Learning and Children (22 credits) or Social Care (13 credits) or

Learning, Development and Support (13 credits) and any remaining credit must be taken from the

Optional Unit Group.

Mandatory Units

Level 3 Diploma Units covered in this qualification:

Optional Units

These will be select by your assessor

Assessment

Students will be required to complete a number of assignments. Your personal tutor will review, mark and provide you with feedback on your work.

All units are internally assessed. Assessment enables the learner’s workplace practice to provide evidence for individual units as well as the whole qualification. This course requires an assessment of your practical skills within your working environment. It is essential that you secure a placement that can provide you with a suitably qualified teacher and workplace assessor who can observe you, comment on your skills and write a report to meet the assessment requirements. This direct observation will be used as evidence towards your qualification. Methods of assessment could include:

Direct observation of practice
Witness evidence when directed by the sector skills assessment strategy
Professional discussion
Reflection on own practice in real work situations
Written assignments

What’s included?

Upon enrolment you will be sent your login details for our learning platform where you will have access to all course materials required to complete your qualification. Within your Dashboard area you will also have all assessment forms, referencing grids, supporting tools plus much more along with FULL Tutor support throughout your study time.

Study Time

Study Hours are an approximate figure and are dependent upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. You should allow enough time to complete assignments/ question papers and observations to ensure satisfactory outcomes are met.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the TQUK Level 3 Diploma for the Children’s Workforce (Social Care) (RQF) is: 620 hours

The work-based placement hours are set at approximately 350 hours overall.

These hours can be completed either by voluntary placement or a paid placement.

Time allocated for this qualification is between 6 – 12 months depending on the hours you study each week.

Requirements

Our TQUK Level 3 Diploma for the Children’s Workforce (Social Care) (RQF) Qualification is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about working as qualified in Early Years and has a keen interest in the subject, plus an intention to progress a career.

Students should have access to a computer and the internet throughout your study period.
Learners should have basic PC skills in order to navigate our Support Portal.
Must have a placement.
Have or working towards Level 2 in English and Maths.
You should be fully committed to your studies.
Must be aged 16 and over.

HOW TO SIGN UP

You will need to complete our enrolment form and payment details will be sent to you. Once received a member of the team will contact you, to answer any questions you may have.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER ENROLMENT?

Submit your re-enrolment form and get sent your further details to begin your course
Make a payment
We’ll process your application, and a tutor will be assigned to support you through your course
Receive email reminders when your work is due
Your work will be marked and returned to you within 7 days
Once you’ve submitted your work, we’ll apply for your certificate

LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA FOR THE CHILDREN’S WORKFORCE (Social Care)