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Highfield Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (RQF) (April 2026)
This Highfield RQF qualification is part of ATC’s current approved/registered programme list. The public listing confirms the programme title and ATC registration/approval date; all other programme-specific details are to be confirmed by ATC.
ATC programme status
Approved / registered programme
ATC registration/approval date
10/09/2026
Qualification information
The confirmed programme record, with unknown detail kept visible.
Important: this page records ATC’s current approved/registered scope. It is not a substitute for the qualification specification or a confirmation of a cohort, start date or place.
Overview
A clear route into the detail.
This Highfield RQF qualification is part of ATC’s current approved/registered programme list. The public listing confirms the programme title and ATC registration/approval date; all other programme-specific details are to be confirmed by ATC.
ATC will confirm the programme-specific requirements, delivery, assessment and support arrangements before a learner applies or enrols.
The programme
Read the current confirmed position before planning your next step.
Who is this for
To be confirmed by ATC for this programme. The route is listed for learners and employers exploring progression in adult social care, adult care practice or adult care leadership.
Entry requirements
To be confirmed by ATC. Do not rely on this public listing as an entry decision; ATC will confirm eligibility and any workplace, role or prior-learning requirements before enrolment.
What you'll learn
The verified learning outcomes and programme content are to be confirmed by ATC. ATC will explain how the qualification connects knowledge, skills and evidence in adult care.
Units
Mandatory and optional units are to be confirmed by ATC. No unit titles, credits, guided learning hours or total qualification time are published here until ATC confirms the applicable specification.
How you'll learn
Delivery method, timetable, workplace learning and learning resources are to be confirmed by ATC for the relevant programme or cohort.
Assessment
Assessment methods, evidence requirements, deadlines and the applicable Highfield arrangements are to be confirmed by ATC. Assessment and certification remain subject to the qualification requirements.
Learner support
ATC will confirm the support route, reasonable adjustment process, tutor or assessor contact and any programme-specific learner guidance before enrolment.
Duration
To be confirmed by ATC. No completion period is published because the confirmed programme duration has not been supplied.
Fees & payment plans
To be confirmed by ATC. Fees, payment plans, employer arrangements and any applicable terms must be agreed before enrolment.
Progression
Keep the next step visible.
CARE CERTIFICATE → LEVEL 2 → LEVEL 3 → LEVEL 4 → LEVEL 5 → ASSESSOR → INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE. Assessor and Internal Quality Assurance remain subject to approval where not confirmed.
Level 3 Adult Care signposting: learn more about the Highfield Vault and online learning context on the Highfield Vault & Online Learning page. Highfield Vault is a separate Highfield platform used specifically where applicable; it does not replace ATC or imply that Highfield manages ATC learner records.
Progression pathway
Your Learning Journey
CARE CERTIFICATE → LEVEL 2 → LEVEL 3 → LEVEL 4 → LEVEL 5 → ASSESSOR → INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE
Start where you are. Develop your skills. Progress with confidence.
- CARE CERTIFICATE
- LEVEL 2
- LEVEL 3
- LEVEL 4
- LEVEL 5Approved programme
- ASSESSORSubject to approval
- INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCESubject to approval
Progression routes depend on the learner’s goals, experience, eligibility, programme requirements and available ATC provision. The Assessor and Internal Quality Assurance stages remain subject to approval where not confirmed.
FAQs
Questions before you begin.
Is this programme approved or registered with ATC?
Yes. It is included in ATC’s current approved/registered programme list. The ATC registration/approval date is 10/09/2026.
Who awards the qualification?
Highfield is the awarding organisation. Achievers Training College is the training provider and approved centre supporting the learner journey. This does not mean Highfield manages ATC learner records.
Are the course dates, fees and specification available?
The programme title and ATC registration/approval date are confirmed on this page. All other programme-specific details are to be confirmed by ATC.
How does this connect to the wider pathway?
The indicative pathway is CARE CERTIFICATE → LEVEL 2 → LEVEL 3 → LEVEL 4 → LEVEL 5 → ASSESSOR → INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE. Assessor and Internal Quality Assurance remain subject to approval where not confirmed.
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