Level 2+3 Diploma Bundle in Adult Care
The Level 2+3 Diploma Bundle in Adult Care is an Ofqual-regulated qualification delivered fully online by UK School of Management (UKSM, UKPRN 10101873). The bundle sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) at Levels 2 and 3. A single enrolment covers both diploma stages; students complete Level 2 before progressing to Level 3 without re-enrolling. Standard duration is 15 months; fast-track is available in 10 months.
2 levels (L2+3) · Adult Care · From GBP 1,500
The Level 2 and 3 Adult Care Diploma Bundle is the entry point to Ofqual-regulated qualification in Adult Care. It is designed for people coming to the subject without a prior formal qualification — whether you are changing career direction, returning to work after a break, or formalising knowledge you have built up in practice. One enrolment covers both stages, fully online, with payment plans from £125 a month.
About this Adult Care combined pathway
Level 2 introduces the core frameworks of adult social care: the principles of care, the duty of care, safeguarding adults, communication in care settings, person-centred approaches, equality and inclusion, and the health and safety responsibilities that apply in residential and domiciliary care. Level 3 develops the practitioner-level knowledge expected of senior care workers and team leaders: supporting individuals with complex needs, dementia awareness, end of life care, medication administration principles, mental capacity and best interests decision-making, and the supervisory and reporting responsibilities of more senior roles. The two levels are designed to be studied in sequence and together cover the full qualification framework from care assistant to senior practitioner.
What this package includes
Study these qualifications in sequence under one enrolment. Open any diploma in a new tab for full module lists and entry notes.
- L2
Stage 1 of 2
Level 2 Diploma in Care(opens in new tab) - L3
Stage 2 of 2
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care(opens in new tab)
Who this package is for
This bundle is for people at the start of their Adult Care qualification journey: school leavers and college graduates moving into Adult Care roles for the first time, career changers who have no prior formal qualification in the subject but want an Ofqual-regulated credential to support a move into the field, and people already working in entry-level Adult Care roles who want to formalise their knowledge before applying for more senior positions.
How the combined pathway works
Level 2 is studied first, covering care principles, safeguarding, communication, and person-centred practice. Level 3 builds directly on this — assignments at this stage address complex needs, dementia, end of life, medication, and mental capacity. Both levels are assessed through portfolio-based assignments submitted online; there are no examinations. The study plan is structured so each level's content prepares directly for the next.
Why combine Level 2+3 in Adult Care?
Most care employers require Level 2 as a minimum and Level 3 for senior care worker, senior support worker, or team leader roles. Taking both levels as a single combined programme avoids a separate re-enrolment at Level 3 and produces a more coherent qualification record than two separately-taken certificates. The combined package is also more cost-effective than two individual enrolments.
Study online while you work
All assessment is portfolio-based and submitted online. Assignments are designed to be completed alongside working roles in care — many draw directly from observations, care plans, and workplace situations learners encounter during their shifts. There are no fixed class times or residential components, and the programme is designed to work around the varied shift patterns and rotas of residential and community care employment.
Fees & payment plans
Fees for this package are set by how many levels you combine (2 levels) — not by adding each diploma’s separate price.
Fast-track · 10 months
GBP 2,200
- Option (a): GBP 275 x 8 monthly instalments
- Option (b): GBP 1100 x 2 quarterly instalments
- Option (c): GBP 2090 x 1 instalment (5% bursary)
Standard · 15 months
GBP 1,500
- Option (d): GBP 125 x 12 monthly instalments
- Option (e): GBP 500 x 3 quarterly instalments
- Option (f): GBP 750 x 2 half instalments
Progression after this package
Completing the Level 2 and 3 Adult Care Diploma Bundle gives you an Ofqual-verified foundation at the two entry levels of the RQF — useful for roles that require a formal qualification at supervisory or junior-coordinator level. From here, the natural next step is the Level 3+4 Diploma Bundle in Adult Care, which extends your qualification into applied and analytical territory.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What diplomas are included in the Level 2+3 Adult Care Diploma Bundle?
This Diploma Bundle includes: Level 2 Diploma in Care; Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care. You enrol once and study them in sequence.
Is the fee the sum of each diploma’s individual price?
No. Diploma Bundle fees are fixed by how many levels you combine. For this 2-level programme, standard mode is GBP 1,500 over 15 months, and fast-track is GBP 2,200 over 10 months, with the instalment options listed on this page.
Will my certificates say Combined or Diploma Bundle?
Certificates follow each awarding body’s normal wording for the individual diploma awards in the pathway. “Diploma Bundle” and “combined” describe the UKSM package enrolment, not a special certificate stamp.
Can I open the individual diploma pages for module lists?
Yes. Each included qualification is linked from this page and opens in a new tab so you can review units and entry notes without leaving your package application journey.
Who should choose this instead of a single diploma?
Choose the Diploma Bundle if you already plan to complete Level 2+3 in Adult Care. If you only need one level right now, enrol on that single diploma page instead.
Apply for this package
Continue to enrolment to apply for Level 2+3 Combined Diploma in Adult Care (Combined). The form will show this Diploma Bundle pathway.