NOCN
Level 3
QN: 610/7069/5
Curriculum Active
NOCN Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by NOCN. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 1077 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
NOCN
Syllabus Units
43 Units
Guided Hours
1077 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Carry Out Initial Assessments to Prioritise the Needs of Substance Users
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the range of different substances and their effects.
- Evaluate individuals’ substance use and understanding of support and treatment services.
- Assess individuals’ needs and appropriate interventions.Make referrals to support and treatment services.
2
Choice and Independence
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to promote individuals’ rights to make choices.
- Be able to promote individuals’ independence.
- Be able to understand the role of risk assessments in promoting person-centred approaches, choice, and independence.
3
Conflict Resolution
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand factors that may ca
- use conflict in care settings.
- Know how conflict management has been managed in the past in the care settings.
- Understand different conflict management styles.
- Be able to use techniques to improve conflict management skills in the care setting.
4
Continuous Development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to know what is required to be competent in own role.
- Be able to demonstrate commitment to own development.
- Be able to understand the value of reflective practice.
- Be able to use reflective practice to improve ways of working.
- Be able to develop leadership behaviours.
5
Diabetes Awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand diabetes and its associated implications.
- Know the most common types of diabetes and their causes.
- Understand how to implement a person-centred approach when supporting individuals with diabetes.
- Understand factors relating to an individual's experience of diabetes.
- Understand the importance of monitoring diabetes.
- Understand the links between diabetes and other conditions.
6
Digital Health and Care Technologies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand how digital technologies and online platforms can support improved health outcomes.
- Be able to understand the role of personalised and connected health technologies in promoting better health and care.
- Be able to evaluate how digital tools and data technologies contribute to health research and surveillance.
- Be able to evaluate how communication and media technologies can be applied to health education and promotion.
7
Digital Safety and Security
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to minimise security risks to digital devices and data.2.
- Be able to protect and secure data from online risks and threats.
8
Duty of Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice.
- Be able to know how to address conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between an individual’s rights and the duty of care.
- Be able to know how to respond to concerns and complaints.
- Be able to know how to recognise and respond to adverse events, incidents, errors and near misses.
9
Effective Communication
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand why effective communication is important in the work setting.
- Be able to understand the variety in peoples’ communication needs and preferences.
- Be able to communicate effectively with others.
- Be able to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals.
- Be able to understand the role of independent advocacy services in supporting individuals to communicate their wishes, needs, and preferences.
- Be able to understand confidentiality in care settings.
10
End of Life Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand the principles of end of life care.
- Be able to understand the needs of individuals approaching the end of life.
- Be able to understand communication and collaborative practice in end of life care.
- Be able to understand legal, ethical, and professional responsibilities in end of life care.
- Be able to reflect on practice in end of life care.
11
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Human Rights
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand influencers on working practices to promote equality, diversity, inclusion, and human rights.
- Be able to understand the importance of equality, diversity, inclusion, and human rights within your work setting.
- Be able to know how to promote equality, diversity, inclusion, and human rights.
- Be able to work in an inclusive way.
12
Facilitate person centred assessment, planning, implementation and review
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of person centred assessment and care planning
- Be able to facilitate person centred assessment
- Be able to contribute to the planning of care or support
- Be able to support the implementation of care plans
- Be able to monitor a care plans
- Be able to facilitate a review of care plans and their implementation
13
Handling Information
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand requirements for handling information in care settings.
- Be able to implement good practice in handling information.
14
Health and Safety (General)
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand own responsibilities, and the responsibilities of others, relating to health and safety.
- Be able to understand procedures for responding to accidents and sudden illness.
- Be able to carry out own responsibilities for health and safety.
15
Health and Safety (Topics)
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to move and handle equipment and other objects safely.
- Be able to handle hazardous substances and materials.
- Be able to promote fire safety in the work setting.
- Be able to implement security measures in the work setting.
16
Health and Wellbeing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand the importance of individuals’ wellbeing.
- Be able to know how to monitor individuals’ health and wellbeing.
- Be able to assess and respond to changes in an individual’s health and wellbeing.
- Be able to promote individuals’ health and wellbeing.
17
Improving Productivity Using Digital Technology
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand how digital technology can be planned and selected to improve practice in adult care settings.
- Be able to use digital technology safely and effectively to improve productivity and care practice.
- Be able to review and improve the use of digital technology in adult care practice.
18
Infection Prevention and Control
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand how to prevent and control the spread of infection.
- Be able to prevent and control the spread of infection.
19
Manage Team Performance
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand how to set and communicate performance objectives.
- Be able to understand methods for monitoring and evaluating team performance.
- Be able to manage and support team performance.
20
Mental Capacity and Restrictive Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand the principles of mental capacity.
- Be able to understand the application of the principles of mental capacity and consent.
- Be able to understand restrictive practices.
21
Move and Position Individuals in Accordance with their Care Plan
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand current legislation, national guidelines, policies, procedures and protocols in relation to moving and positioning individuals.
- Understand anatomy and physiology in relation to moving and positioning individuals.
- Be able to minimise risk before moving and positioning individuals.
- Be able to move and position an individual.
- Know when to seek advice and/or assistance from others when moving and positioning an individual.
22
Neurodiversity in Adult Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand the concept of neurodiversity.
- Be able to understand how neurodivergence may affect individuals in adult care settings.
- Be able to understand inclusive and person-centred approaches to supporting neurodivergent people.
- Be able to understand legislation, policy, and professional responsibilities relating to neurodiversity.
- Be able to understand the impact of stigma and barriers faced by neurodivergent people.
- Be able to reflect on practice to improve support for neurodivergent people.
23
Person-Centred Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand the application of person-centred practices in care settings.
- Be able to understand the importance of individuals’ relationships.
- Be able to work in a person-centred way.
24
Personal Wellbeing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand own wellbeing.
- Be able to understand the importance of maintaining and improving own wellbeing.
- Be able to know how to maintain and improve own wellbeing.
- Be able to know how to manage own stress and anxiety.
25
Personalisation in Adult Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand the concept of personalisation in adult care.
- Be able to understand frameworks, policies, and legislation that support personalisation.
- Be able to support individuals to make informed decisions about their care.
- Be able to understand the impact of personalisation on care practice and outcomes.
26
Principles of Leadership and Management
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand leadership and management principles in Adult Care.
- Be able to understand the organisational context and legislative frame
- work for leadership and management.
- Be able to understand how to manage and support teams in Adult Care.
- Be able to apply leadership and management skills in practice.
27
Professional Supervision Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand the purpose and principles of professional supervision.
- Be able to understand models, approaches, and legislative frameworks for supervision.
- Be able to apply supervision in practice.
28
Promote Nutrition and Hydration in Adult Care Settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand what makes up a balanced diet.
- Understand nutritional guidelines.
- Be able to promote nutrition in adult care settings.
- Be able to promote hydration in adult care settings.
- Understand how to prevent malnutrition in adult care settings.
- Be able to carry out nutritional screening in adult care settings.
- Be able to monitor and record nutrition and hydration needs with individuals in adult care settings.
- Understand factors that affect special dietary requirements in adult care settings.
29
Provide Support to Maintain and Develop Skills for Everyday Life
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand the importance of maintaining and developing skills for everyday life.
- Be able to understand person-centred approaches to supporting skills for everyday life.
- Be able to support individuals to maintain skills for everyday life.
- Be able to support individuals to develop or regain skills for everyday life.
- Be able to review and adapt support to maintain and develop skills for everyday life.
30
Safeguarding
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand the national and local context of safeguarding and protection from ab
- use and neglect.
- Be able to know how to recognise signs of ab
- Be able to understand ways to reduce the likelihood of ab
- use or neglect occurring.
- Be able to know how to respond to suspected or disclosed ab
- Be able to know how to recognise and report unsafe practices.
- Be able to understand the principles of online safety.
31
Skills for Productive Thinking in Adult Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand the concept of productivity improvement in adult care.
- Be able to identify the root ca
- use of an issue in an adult care setting.
- Be able to understand the use of data in an improvement project in adult care.
- Be able to understand how to analyse the benefits of an improvement project in adult care.
32
Stroke Awareness
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Know about the symptoms and causes of strokes.
- Understand the management of risk factors for strokes.
- Understand the importance of emergency response and treatment for strokes.
- Understand the management of strokes.
33
Support Individuals to Live at Home
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of supporting individuals to live at home.
- Be able to contribute to planning support for living at home.
- Be able to work with individuals to secure additional services and facilities to enable them to live at home.
- Be able to work in partnership to introduce additional services for individuals living at home.
- Be able to contribute to reviewing support for living at home.
34
Support Individuals with Multiple Conditions and/or Disabilities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the impact of multiple conditions and/or disabilities on individuals.
- Understand own role in supporting individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities.
- Understand the support available for individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities.
- Be able to assist individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities.
- Be able to evaluate the support provided to an individual to engage in activities.
35
Support Individuals with Specific Communication Needs
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand the different types of communication needs in adult care.
- Be able to understand the barriers to effective communication in adult care settings.
- Be able to use communication strategies to support individuals.
- Be able to understand the use of specialist support and assistive technologies.
- Be able to evaluate communication support provided.
36
Support the Use of Medication in Adult Care Settings
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand the legislative and policy frame
- work relating to medication in adult care settings.
- Be able to understand the different types of medication and their effects.
- Be able to support the administration and monitoring of medication.
- Be able to understand person-centred approaches to supporting medication use.
- Be able to understand how to reduce risks associated with medication.
37
Supporting Autistic People in Adult Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand autism and how autistic people may experience the world.
- Be able to understand how to communicate effectively with autistic people.
- Be able to understand person-centred and inclusive approaches to supporting autistic people.
- Be able to understand legal, ethical, and professional responsibilities when supporting autistic people.
- Be able to reflect on practice when supporting autistic people.
38
Trauma Informed Care
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand trauma and its impact.
- Be able to understand the principles of trauma-informed care.
- Be able to understand how to recognise and respond to trauma.
- Be able to understand organisational and systemic approaches to trauma-informed practice.
- Be able to reflect on trauma-informed practice and professional development.
39
Understand Mental Health Needs
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand the range and nature of mental health conditions in adults.
- Be able to understand approaches to supporting mental health in adult care.
- Be able to understand the legislative and professional frameworks that influence mental health care.
- Be able to reflect on supporting mental health needs in practice.
40
Understand Sensory Loss
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the main causes and conditions of sensory loss.
- Understand the factors that impact on an individual with sensory loss.
- Understand the importance of effective communication for individuals with sensory loss.
- Know how to recognise when an individual may be experiencing sight and / or hearing loss and actions that may be taken.
41
Understand the Impact of Acquired Brain Injury on Individuals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand acquired brain injury.
- Understand the impact on individuals of acquired brain injury.
- Understand the specialist communication needs of an individual with acquired brain injury.
- Understand the impact that personality changes can have on an individual and those providing support.
- Understand the impact of challenging behaviour.
42
Understand the Process and Experience of Dementia
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the neurology of dementia.
- Understand the impact of recognition and diagnosis of dementia.
- Understand how dementia care must be underpinned by a person-centred approach.
43
Ways of Working
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand agreed ways of working.
- Be able to work in ways that are agreed with the employer.
- Be able to understand working relationships in care settings.
- Be able to work in partnership with others.
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/7069/5
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- NOCN
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Apr 2026