This qualification is designed for people who work with individuals to support and assist them with their physical or emotional care, daily living needs or maintaining the their independence.
The level 4 qualification is aimed at people in supervisory or management roles. It includes a pathway for adults and one for children and young people. The adults pathway is appropriate for senior care workers, healthcare workers, home care organisers and community support workers. The children and young people pathway is appropriate for residential child care workers and fosters carers as well as individuals in health, youth justice and educational settings.