The Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) will develop the knowledge and skills needed
when working with children and young people in a residential childcare setting, including an
understanding of child and young person development.
The qualification enables the learner to gain essential skills and knowledge to support children and
young people in residential childcare settings, including: well-being and resilience, positive relationships and attachments, health and safety, sexual exploitation, communication, positive behaviour and positive outcomes
It also offers the learner the opportunity to cover optional topics which are particularly suited to specific residential childcare and respite care settings.
Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (England) serves as the required qualification under The
Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015.