Innovate Learning Centre
Skills Bootcamp
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
Funded by the Mayor of London and the Department for Education
Support your workforce. Strengthen your service.
A funded progression route designed specifically for London’s adult care sector.
The Skills Bootcamp in Adult Care – Level 3 Diploma provides care providers with a powerful way to upskill their teams, build internal talent and enhance service quality. Delivered over 12–16 weeks, this accelerated programme equips staff with the full Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care — developing confident, capable senior care professionals who can take on more responsibility immediately.
Skills Bootcamps are free for eligible Londoners aged 19+, with co-funding options available for employers enrolling existing staff. It is a highly accessible route for organisations wanting to strengthen their workforce without disrupting services.
Why Employers Choose This Skills Bootcamp
Improve workforce capability
Staff gain essential Level 3 skills in leadership, safeguarding, care planning, decision-making and professional practice — enabling them to deliver higher-quality, person-centred care.
Strengthen CQC readiness
Staff gain essential Level 3 skills in leadership, safeguarding, care planning, decision-making and professional practice — enabling them to deliver higher-quality, person-centred care.
Boost staff retention
Offering a funded professional qualification encourages staff to stay, progress and commit to long-term careers within your organisation.
Flexible delivery
The programme is structured around rotas and shift patterns, ensuring minimal disruption to your service.
Guaranteed interview
Employed learners receive a guaranteed progression interview, supporting internal development and succession planning.
Immediate workplace impact
Learners complete real workplace assessments, putting new skills into practice from week one.
Who the Programme Is For
Employers
Adult care providers in London looking to:
- Develop Care Workers into Senior or Lead roles
- Build a stronger internal talent pipeline
- Reduce recruitment costs through upskilling
- Strengthen service quality with evidence-based practice
Employed Learners
Aimed at care staff ready to take on more responsibility and progress into roles such as:
Senior Care Worker
Lead Adult Care Worker
Senior Support Worker
Shift Leader or Supervisor
This programme is ideal for individuals with experience in care who are ready for the next step in their career.
Eligibility Criteria
To join the Bootcamp, learners must:
Be aged 19 or over
Live in London
Have the right to work in the UK
Not be in full-time education
Be employed within the adult care sector
Employer Funding
Skills Bootcamps are funded for many eligible learners. When upskilling existing staff, employers may need to make a small contribution depending on organisational size and learner eligibility.
About the Bootcamp
Qualification: Full Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care
Sector: Health & Social Care
Duration: 12–16 weeks
Delivery: Blended learning – Online plus selected in-person sessions
In-Person Locations: Barking & Ilford
Weekly Study Commitment: Approximately 6 hours per week
This programme is delivered by experienced health and social care trainers and mapped directly to current sector standards. Learners gain a complete, modern Level 3 qualification grounded in real workplace practice.
What Your Staff Will Learn
The curriculum covers all core Level 3 competencies, including:
Person-centred and strengths-based care
Safeguarding adults and managing risk
Effective communication and accurate record-keeping
Promoting health, safety and wellbeing
Professional standards and duty of care
Leadership, supervision and team support
Confidentiality, GDPR and safe information handling
Care planning, assessments and evidence-based decision-making
Workplace-based assessments ensure learners can evidence competence in real scenarios, strengthening confidence and day-to-day performance.
Support for Your Organisation and Your Staff
We provide comprehensive support throughout the programme, including:
Dedicated employer liaison and planning
One-to-one learner coaching
Flexible study models aligned with rotas
Additional learning support where needed
CV development and progression guidance
Guaranteed progression interview at the end of the programme
For employed learners, this can be used as part of an internal progression or development review.
Progression Benefits
For Employers
More skilled, confident and accountable staff
Stronger frontline leadership
Improved consistency, compliance and CQC readiness
Clear internal development pathways
Better quality of care and improved outcomes for service users
For Employees
A nationally recognised, OFQUAL-approved Level 3 qualification
Access to higher-responsibility and higher-earning roles
Greater long-term career security
A solid foundation for future Level 4 or Level 5 progression
How to Enrol Your Staff or Apply Yourself
Employers can register staff directly, or employed learners can apply individually with employer approval.
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