Courses
Choose the route that moves you forward.
From the Care Certificate to approved Highfield qualifications, ATC helps learners and employers find purposeful training that connects knowledge with confident practice.
Find your route
Start with what you need next.
Each page gives you a useful starting point and flags the details ATC should confirm for the relevant programme or cohort.
Care Certificate
ATC’s flagship entry programme: Skills for Care standards updated March 2025, with e-learning included. This is not an RQF regulated qualification.
Highfield Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate
An ATC approved/registered Highfield programme. Programme specifications, delivery and availability are to be confirmed by ATC.
Highfield Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF)
An ATC approved/registered Highfield programme. Programme specifications, delivery and availability are to be confirmed by ATC.
Highfield Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) (April 2026)
An ATC approved/registered Highfield programme. Programme specifications, delivery and availability are to be confirmed by ATC.
Highfield Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) (England)
An ATC approved/registered Highfield programme. Programme specifications, delivery and availability are to be confirmed by ATC.
Highfield Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF)
An ATC approved/registered Highfield programme. Programme specifications, delivery and availability are to be confirmed by ATC.
Highfield Level 5 Diploma in Leading and Managing an Adult Care Service (RQF) (April 2026)
An ATC approved/registered Highfield programme. Programme specifications, delivery and availability are to be confirmed by ATC.
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
The current ATC Level 3 route, with course-specific details confirmed before application or enrolment.
Leadership & Management
A developing route for supervision, decision-making and care management capability.
Other Courses
Explore practical, compliance, clinical skills, CPD and workforce development options.
Coming Soon
See the areas ATC is exploring next, with availability confirmed as programmes are ready.
Registered programmes
Our Approved Qualifications
This is ATC’s current approved/registered programme list. Achievers Training College is the approved centre and training provider; Highfield is the awarding organisation.
| Programme name | Awarding organisation | ATC registration/approval date |
|---|---|---|
| Highfield Level 2 Adult Social Care Certificate | Highfield | 30/05/2024 |
| Highfield Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care (RQF) | Highfield | 09/11/2017 |
| Highfield Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) (April 2026) | Highfield | 10/09/2026 |
| Highfield Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) (England) | Highfield | 10/09/2026 |
| Highfield Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) | Highfield | 09/11/2017 |
| Highfield Level 5 Diploma in Leading and Managing an Adult Care Service (RQF) (April 2026) | Highfield | 02/10/2026 |
ATC’s approved scope may expand and further programmes will be added as approvals are obtained. Registration/approval dates shown are the ATC registration/approval date for each programme.
Flagship entry programme
Care Certificate
Skills for Care standards updated March 2025 · 16 standards · e-learning included. The Care Certificate is a recognised set of standards, not an RQF regulated qualification.
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