# OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Adult Health and Social Care > The OTHM Level 3 Diploma in Adult Health and Social Care is an Ofqual-regulated Level 3 diploma in Adult Health and Social Care worth 60 credits (600 hours of total qualification time), delivered online and flexibly by LSIB, an OTHM approved centre. It is equivalent to A-levels / access to higher education. Most learners complete it in six months, studying part-time around work. - Course page: https://upskilluni.com/courses/othm-level-3-diploma-in-adult-health-and-social-care/78 - Provider: [LSIB Diploma Courses](https://upskilluni.com/providers/lsib-diploma-courses) - Price: £950, buy online - Study method: Online - Duration: 9 months · Self-paced - Level: Beginner - Qualification: Level 3 Diploma in Adult Health and Social Care - Includes: tutor support, certificate, finance options - Subjects: [Health, Safety & Care](https://upskilluni.com/courses/health-safety-and-care), [Health and Social Care](https://upskilluni.com/courses/health-and-social-care) - Last updated: 2026-11-12 ## Description The objective of the Level 3 Diploma in Adult Health and Social Care is to equip learners with the foundational knowledge, practical skills, and professional values required to support adults in a variety of health and social care settings. This qualification provides learners with opportunities to engage with current sector challenges, legal and ethical considerations, and the evolving needs of service users across diverse communities. It supports the development of compassionate, person-centred care practices that promote dignity, independence and wellbeing. Learners will explore key areas including communication and safeguarding, mental health awareness, physical disability support, dementia care, health promotion, and the principles of equality and inclusion. They will also gain insight into legislation, professional roles, and the organisational context of adult care services. Successful completion of this qualification enables learners to pursue roles such as care assistants, support workers, or health advocates, and provides a pathway to further study, such as Level 4 health and social care qualifications. ## Curriculum - Responsibilities of a Health and Social Care Worker - Person-centered Approaches in Health and Social Care Settings - Effective Communication and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care - Health Promotion [Optional Units - Select 3 Units] - Diabetes Awareness [Optional Units - Select 3 Units] - Stroke Awareness and Management [Optional Units - Select 3 Units] - Dementia Awareness [Optional Units - Select 3 Units] - Mental Health Awareness [Optional Units - Select 3 Units] - Physical Disability Awareness [Optional Units - Select 3 Units] - Effective Handling of Information in Health and Social Care Settings [Optional Units - Select 3 Units] ## Who is this course for? This Level 3 diploma suits school leavers, career changers and adult learners who want a regulated route into adult health and social care or into Level 4 study without A-levels. Study fully online with tutor support from LSIB, with no fixed timetable. Assessment by assignments, so you can evidence learning from your own workplace. ## Entry requirements OTHM Level 3 qualifications can be offered to learners from age 16. OTHM does not specify entry requirements for these qualifications. OTHM ensures that learners admitted to the programme have sufficient capability at the right level to undertake the learning and assessment criteria. OTHM Centre must ensure learners are recruited with integrity onto appropriate qualifications that will meet their needs, enable and facilitate learning and achievement enable progression. English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country, they must provide evidence of English language competency. For more information visit the English Language Expectations page on the OTHM… ## Certificates OTHM Qualifications certificate for the Level 3 Diploma in Adult Health and Social Care (Ofqual qualification number 610/6122/0). Registration and certification fees are included in the course fee. ## Career path As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), many universities acknowledge the ability of learners after studying Level 3 Diploma in Adult Health and Social Care and consider for direct entry into a range of their Bachelor's degree programmes. For more information visit the OTHM University Progressions webpage. ## Funding Standard mode (9 months): £950. Fast-track mode (6 months): £1,250. Pay monthly or quarterly in instalments, or pay in full and save 5%. A £10 enrolment fee is paid on application.