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RQF Level 3 Diploma in Adult Health and Social Care | Online | Ofqual Regulated | Assignment Based |

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COURSE LEVEL Level 3
COURSE TYPE Endorsed Course
AWARDING BODY OTHM
DURATION Fast Track (3-4 months)
STUDY METHOD Online Self-Paced
CERTIFICATE Online verifiable PDF certificate is free however, printed diploma is available to purchase separately from OTHM awarding body @30£ 

 

Payment Plans

You can unlock this course by paying one time £399.00.

The Flexi-4 Instalment Plan provides a convenient way to spread your course fee of £418 over a slightly longer period while keeping payments affordable and manageable. Under this plan, you will pay an initial amount of £150, followed by four monthly instalments of £67 each.

If you choose this plan and purchase the course today, the charges will be applied in the following order.

Title Date Amount
Initial Payment 22/12/2025 £150.00
Installment #1 21/01/2026 £67.00
Installment #2 20/02/2026 £67.00
Installment #3 22/03/2026 £67.00
Installment #4 21/04/2026 £67.00

The Super Sixer (6-Month Payment Plan) offers maximum flexibility for learners who prefer smaller, more manageable monthly payments. Under this plan, you will pay an initial amount of £150, and the remaining balance will be divided into six monthly instalments of £54.00 each.

If you choose this plan and purchase the course today, the charges will be applied in the following order.

Title Date Amount
Initial Payment 22/12/2025 £150.00
Installment #1 21/01/2026 £54.00
Installment #2 20/02/2026 £54.00
Installment #3 22/03/2026 £54.00
Installment #4 21/04/2026 £54.00
Installment #5 21/05/2026 £54.00
Installment #6 20/06/2026 £54.00

The Easy-8 Instalment Plan is designed for learners who prefer the lowest possible monthly commitment with a longer repayment period. Under this plan, the total course fee is £502. You will pay an initial amount of £150, and the remaining balance will be spread across eight monthly instalments of £44. (approximately).

If you choose this plan and purchase the course today, the charges will be applied in the following order.

Title Date Amount
Initial Payment 22/12/2025 £150.00
Installment #1 21/01/2026 £44.00
Installment #2 20/02/2026 £44.00
Installment #3 22/03/2026 £44.00
Installment #4 21/04/2026 £44.00
Installment #5 21/05/2026 £44.00
Installment #6 20/06/2026 £44.00
Installment #7 20/07/2026 £44.00
Installment #8 19/08/2026 £44.00

The monthly installment plan provides a flexible payment solution that allows you to distribute the cost of your purchase across monthly payments.

If you choose this plan and purchase the course today, the charges will be applied in the following order.

Title Date Amount
Initial Payment 22/12/2025 £150.00
Installment #1 21/01/2026 £57.00
Installment #2 20/02/2026 £57.00
Installment #3 22/03/2026 £57.00
Installment #4 21/04/2026 £57.00
Installment #5 21/05/2026 £57.00
Installment #6 20/06/2026 £57.00
Installment #7 20/07/2026 £57.00
Installment #8 19/08/2026 £57.00
Installment #9 18/09/2026 £57.00
Installment #10 18/10/2026 £57.00
Installment #11 17/11/2026 £57.00
Installment #12 17/12/2026 £57.00

Overview

The objective of the Level 3 Diploma in Adult Health and Social Care is to equip learners with the foundational knowledge, practical skills, and professional values required to support adults in a variety of health and social care settings.

This qualification provides learners with opportunities to engage with current sector challenges, legal and ethical considerations, and the evolving needs of service users across diverse communities. It supports the development of compassionate, person-centred care practices that promote dignity, independence and wellbeing.

Learners will explore key areas including communication and safeguarding, mental health awareness, physical disability support, dementia care, health promotion, and the principles of equality and inclusion. They will also gain insight into legislation, professional roles, and the organisational context of adult care services.

Successful completion of this qualification enables learners to pursue roles such as care assistants, support workers, or health advocates, and provides a pathway to further study, such as Level 4 health and social care qualifications.

Entry Requirements

OTHM Level 3 qualifications can be offered to learners from age 16. OTHM does not specify entry requirements for these qualifications. OTHM ensures that learners admitted to the programme have sufficient capability at the right level to undertake the learning and assessment criteria. 

OTHM Centre must ensure learners are recruited with integrity onto appropriate qualifications that will meet their needs, enable and facilitate learning and achievement enable progression. 

English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country, they must provide evidence of English language competency. For more information visit the English Language Expectations page on the OTHM website. 

Equivalences

OTHM qualifications at Level 3 represent practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and competences that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to GCE AS/A Levels.

Qualification Structure

The OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Adult Health and Social Care qualification consists of three mandatory units and three optional units, 60 credits, 600 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and the recommended Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for this qualification is a minimum of 300 hours.

Mandatory Units

  • Responsibilities of a Health and Social Care Worker
  • Person-centered Approaches in Health and Social Care Settings
  • Effective Communication and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care  

Optional Units - Select 3 Units

  • Health Promotion
  • Diabetes Awareness
  • Stroke Awareness and Management 
  • Dementia Awareness
  • Mental Health Awareness 
  • Physical Disability Awareness 
  • Effective Handling of Information in Health and Social Care Settings 

Duration and Delivery

The qualification is designed to be delivered over six months for full-time study, but it is also flexible in its delivery to accommodate part-time and distance learning.

The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars, distance, online by approved centres only.

Assessment and Verification

All units within this qualification are assessed and internally quality assured by the centre and externally verified by OTHM. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.

To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. Judgement that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria is made by the assessor.

Specific assessment guidance and relevant marking criteria for each unit are made available in the Assignment Brief document. These are made available to centres immediately after registration of one or more learners.

The assessor should provide an audit trail showing how the judgement of the learners’ overall achievement has been arrived at.

Progressions

As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), many universities acknowledge the ability of learners after studying Level 3 Diploma in Adult Health and Social Care and consider for direct entry into a range of their Bachelor's degree programmes. For more information visit the OTHM  University Progressions  webpage.

FAQs

Yes, you have a Cooling-Off Period of 14 days from the course start date to cancel your enrollment and receive a refund, subject to a cancellation fee of £150. Please notify the College’s finance team via email at info@lcfp.org.uk within this period to initiate the refund process.

If you’re unable to make a payment on the agreed date, you should promptly inform the College’s finance team in writing via email, detailing the reasons for the delay and requesting an extension. Failure to do so may result in additional charges, including late payment fees of £50 after 30 days from the original due date, and potential interest. It’s essential to keep communication open to avoid any penalties.

The College reserves the right to make changes to courses, including content, instructors, and schedules, or to cancel them entirely. In such cases, we will make reasonable efforts to inform affected students and provide suitable alternatives. If you have any concerns or questions about changes to your course, please reach out to us via email at info@lcfp.org.uk for assistance.

If you’re inactive for a prolonged period, meaning you’re not engaging in course activities such as logging into the learning portal, attending scheduled classes, or submitting assignments, LCFP will send you reminders to encourage your participation. If you fail to respond to three reminders, you may be withdrawn from the course. It’s essential to stay engaged and communicate with us if you encounter any difficulties during your studies.

If you’re struggling academically, LCFP is here to support you. Upon failing an assignment, you’ll receive detailed feedback to help you improve. However, if you fail the same assignment twice, you’ll receive a formal warning about potential withdrawal from the course. Continued poor academic performance despite the warning may lead to withdrawal. We encourage you to take advantage of our support services and communicate any challenges you face during your studies.

Unfortunately, students who are withdrawn from the course due to inactivity or poor academic performance are not eligible for a refund. It’s important to maintain engagement and academic progress to avoid withdrawal. If you’re withdrawn and wish to re-enroll, you’ll need to meet specific criteria, and there will be a re-enrolment fee of £250.

If your first submission doesn’t meet all the assessment criteria, you’ll receive a grade of “refer” along with detailed feedback from your tutor/assessor. The feedback will highlight areas where your work fell short and provide guidance for improvement. You’ll then have the opportunity to revise your work and resubmit it within a designated time frame, typically two weeks.

Yes, under certain conditions, you may be eligible for a further resubmission opportunity. Your tutor may approve a third attempt if they believe it aligns with your academic development. However, there are considerations such as maintaining academic integrity and potential additional fees for the assessment of the second resubmission. It’s important to engage with the feedback provided and seek support if needed to improve your work.

If you fail to meet the passing grade after all permitted resubmissions, you’ll be considered to have failed the unit. In such cases, you’ll have the option to retake the unit in the following semester. This involves re-enrolling for the unit at the prevailing fee and completing all assessments afresh, regardless of previous attempts. It’s essential to make use of available support services and focus on improvement throughout your studies.

Yes, you have the right to cancel your acceptance at any point before the course commencement in accordance with LCFP’s Fee & Refund Policy. Please ensure your refund request aligns with the policy guidelines for a smooth cancellation process.

You may request a change to your initially selected course once, provided you haven’t accessed or commenced the course. Approval for such changes depends on meeting the specific criteria of the new course and is at LCFP’s discretion. Please submit all related requests formally to admissions@lcfp.org.uk for consideration.

It’s essential to complete your course within the allocated timeframe (18 months for Level 3 courses, 24 months for Levels 4 to 7). Failure to do so necessitates re-enrollment, which incurs a fee of £250, subject to approval. Make sure to manage your time effectively to meet these deadlines and avoid additional costs.

Plagiarism involves using someone else’s ideas, words, or work without proper acknowledgment. To avoid plagiarism, ensure that you always attribute sources correctly using the Harvard referencing style. This means providing in-text citations for direct quotes or paraphrased ideas and including a reference list at the end of your work. It’s crucial to distinguish between your own thoughts and those of others and to always credit external sources appropriately.

While some level of similarity is expected, especially when using common terminology or quoting from academic sources, excessive similarity may indicate potential plagiarism. Your assignment will be reviewed using text comparison software like Turnitin and Copy Catch, which checks for similarities with internet sources and previous student submissions. If concerns arise, you may receive academic writing support to improve your referencing and citation skills. In more serious cases, you may be referred to the Academic Conduct Officer for further investigation and disciplinary action if necessary.

LCFP provides detailed guidance on referencing and avoiding plagiarism in the LCFP Guide to the Harvard Referencing Style. Additionally, module-specific guidelines and feedback from tutors can help you understand academic conventions and improve your referencing skills. Remember, mastering proper citation and referencing is essential for academic success and integrity, so don’t hesitate to seek support and feedback as you develop your academic writing skills.

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