Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare
The required qualification for anyone working in residential care with children and young people. Aligned with Ofsted's Children's Homes Regulations, this diploma meets the mandatory qualification requirements for residential childcare staff.
What you'll study
- Safeguarding children and young people in residential care
- Child and adolescent development
- Therapeutic approaches and behaviour support
- Legislation, policy and regulatory frameworks
- Working with families in a residential context
- Professional practice and reflective learning
Assessment & Requirements
How you'll be assessed
Portfolio of evidence and work-based learning in the residential childcare field
Teaching methods
Online personal tutoring & face-to-face observation
Who this is for
Aspiring residential childcare workers
Career Outcomes
With this qualification you'll be eligible for roles including:
Residential Childcare Worker
£22,000–£27,000
per year
Senior Support Worker
£25,000–£30,000
per year
Deputy House Manager
£28,000–£34,000
per year
Career Ladder
See where this qualification fits in your career journey.
Level 3 · NCFE CACHE
Diploma for Residential Childcare
as Residential Childcare Worker, Senior Support Worker, Deputy House Manager
Level 5 · NCFE CACHE
Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcareas Deputy Manager, Children's Home, Registered Manager, Children's Home
Fees & payment
- Course fee is £59 per month for 18 months, or £1,062 upfront in full.
- An awarding body registration fee of approximately £152 is payable directly to NCFE CACHE — we'll confirm the exact amount at enrolment.
- No hidden fees — pay monthly to spread the cost, or save by paying the full course fee upfront.
- Not sure? You have a 14-day money-back guarantee from the date of enrolment — full refund, no questions asked. See our refund policy →
- All support sessions with your assessor are included — no extra charge, ever.
- Extensions beyond your standard course duration are available at an additional cost. Learn more in our Terms & Conditions →
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