Health and Social Care Level 3 Diploma

Health and social care remains one of the UK’s largest and most consistently in-demand employment sectors, with Skills for Care reporting over 150,000 vacancies in adult social care alone. As the complexity of care needs across communities continues to grow, employers require professionals who combine genuine compassion with a strong, broad foundation of practical and clinical knowledge.

The Health and Social Care Level 3 Diploma builds the professional knowledge and practical understanding needed to work competently and confidently across a wide range of health and social care settings. Suitable for those entering the sector and for existing care workers looking to strengthen their workplace capability, this CPD diploma develops expertise across the full scope of professional care practice. Relevant roles include care support worker, healthcare assistant, care coordinator, senior care worker, and community support worker, with salaries typically ranging from £17,000 to £28,000 per year.

The curriculum spans the caregiver role and responsibilities, communication and medical terminology, medical records and care planning, end of life care, adult nursing and domiciliary care, medication management, basic life support, safeguarding, infection control, pain management, mobility, mental health including anxiety, mood disorders and ADHD, autism, long-term conditions, public health ethics, risk management, first aid, and IT and finance in health and social care. Two free bonus courses are also included: Care Certificate Course (Standards 01 to 16) and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Care.

Enrol today and build the professional confidence and knowledge to take your next step in one of the UK’s most essential sectors.

Key Highlights

• CPD-accredited certification
• Understand Safeguarding, Care Planning, and Person-Centred Care Principles
• Explore Medication Management, Infection Control, and Basic Life Support
• Develop Knowledge of Mental Health, Equality and Diversity, and Risk Management
• Flexible, self-paced online learning

Exclusive Bonus Learning Materials (For Free) – Limited Time Offer!

Your learning comes with more than just one course. Enrol today and unlock CPD-accredited gift courses at no extra cost, giving you even more opportunities to build your knowledge, strengthen practical skills and get greater value from your learning journey.

• Course 01: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in Care
• Course 02: Care Certificate Course (Standards 01 to 16)

All bonus courses are 100% free with your enrolment.

What You’ll Learn

• Understand core health and social care principles and the caregiver role in professional settings
• Explore care planning, concept care mapping, and implementing and evaluating care plans
• Recognise safeguarding vulnerable individuals, children, and responding to disclosures
• Develop knowledge of medication management, infection control, and personal hygiene in care
• Understand communication in health and social care and adapting communication to patient needs
• Explore adult nursing, domiciliary care, end of life care, and long-term conditions management
• Identify key equality, diversity and rights responsibilities and dignity in care environments
• Develop awareness of mental health, ADHD, autism, risk management, and first aid principles

Why Study with Learnera?

• CPD-Accredited Learning
• Up-to-Date Learning Materials
• Flexible Online Study
• Career-Focused Training
• Globally Recognised Certification
• Unlimited Free Retakes Exam
• Recognised Certification

Accreditation and Recognition

Learnera’s Health and Social Care Level 3 Diploma provides 10 CPD points. The Health and Social Care Level 3 Diploma is fully CPD-accredited, giving you recognised evidence of your commitment to professional development. Designed to strengthen your knowledge and skills in health and social care, safeguarding, and person-centred care, the course can enhance your CV and demonstrate your willingness to keep developing professionally. In today’s competitive job market, this additional training can help you build a stronger profile, stand out to potential employers, and pursue suitable care support, healthcare assistant, and community support opportunities. It can also support your long-term career growth by helping you expand your skill set, increase your professional confidence, and prepare for greater responsibilities and progression within your chosen field.

Assessment and Certification

Put your learning into practice and show what you have achieved with confidence. Your progress is assessed through an online multiple-choice Mock Exam and Final Assessment, with a 60% pass mark and instant results. You can retake the assessment free of charge, giving you the opportunity to strengthen your understanding and complete the Health and Social Care Level 3 Diploma at your own pace.

Once you pass, you can order a CPD Accredited Digital or Printed Certificate along with your Transcript as evidence of your learning and continued professional development. These documents can be added to your CV, LinkedIn profile, professional portfolio, or job applications, helping you demonstrate your commitment to developing relevant health and social care knowledge and building a stronger professional profile in today’s competitive job market. The certificate confirms successful completion of non-regulated CPD training and is not an Ofqual-regulated qualification.

The regular price of the Digital Certificate is £12.99, while the Printed Certificate is £24.99. For a limited time, you can enjoy 30% off your certificate order, making it easier to showcase your achievement for less.

Complete your assessment, claim your certificate, and turn your learning into a credential you can proudly showcase.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is suitable for anyone who wants to develop a broader understanding of health and social care, strengthen their knowledge of safeguarding, care planning, and person-centred practice, or prepare for further learning in care and support settings. It is ideal for:

• Beginners with an interest in health and social care roles and settings
• Professionals looking to refresh their care and safeguarding knowledge
• Job seekers wanting to strengthen their CV
• Individuals considering a career change into care or support work
• Existing workers looking to develop additional skills
• Learners interested in roles such as Care Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Care Coordinator, or Senior Care Worker

Career Opportunities and Progression

Completing Learnera’s Health and Social Care Level 3 Diploma can support your journey into a range of care and support roles across the UK. A solid understanding of health and social care principles, safeguarding, person-centred care, and infection control is valued by employers across residential care, community support, domiciliary care, and NHS-linked settings. Below are some of the relevant roles and their realistic UK salary ranges:

• Care Support Worker (£17,000 to £22,000)
• Healthcare Assistant (£18,000 to £23,000)
• Care Coordinator (£20,000 to £26,000)
• Senior Care Worker (£21,000 to £28,000)
• Community Support Worker (£19,000 to £24,000)

Enrol in Learnera’s Health and Social Care Level 3 Diploma and develop essential safeguarding, care planning, person-centred care, and health and social care knowledge through flexible online Level 3 health and social care training.