Course Overview
The Pearson BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (England).This qualification will support learners to develop specialist knowledge and skills in their area of responsibility and enable learners to promote a values-based culture within their setting. This qualification can act as a progression route from the Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care qualification to the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care qualification.
The qualification also aligns to the Apprenticeship Standard for Lead Practitioner in Adult Care.
A lead practitioner will guide and inspire team members to make positive differences to someone’s life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional or intellectual challenges. They will have achieved a level of self-development to be recognised as a lead practitioner within the care team, contributing to, promoting and sustaining a values-based culture at an operational level. They will have specialist skills and knowledge in their area of responsibilities, which will allow them to lead in areas such as care needs assessment, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, rehabilitation and enablement, telecare and assistive technology. They will be a coach and mentor of others and will have a role in assessing performance and quality of care delivery. Lead practitioners in adult care may work in residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, day centres, a person’s own home or some clinical healthcare settings. The qualification is also suitable for lead personal assistants who can work at this senior level but may only work directly for one individual who needs support and/or care services, usually within their own home.
The qualification gives learners the opportunity to:
? develop the fundamental technical skills and underpinning knowledge and understanding required to become competent in the job role. These cover the following areas: advanced communication skills; equality and diversity; professional practice, safeguarding and protection; leadership; and working in partnership. For details of the units included in this qualification, please see Section 5 Qualification structure
? develop appropriate professional attitudes and behaviours that will support personal success in their job role and the long-term success of their organisation
? develop a range of interpersonal and intrapersonal skills to support progression to, and success in, further study and career advancement
? achieve a nationally-recognised Level 4 qualification.
