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ADR-HSC
Health & Social Care
Care practice, safeguarding, clinical support skills and health and safety in care settings.
ADR-HSC by level
You tell us the course. Our assessors decide the level. Open a level to see what it takes.
L7
ADR-HSC · Strategic
Sets direction. Postgraduate depth.
80–400 hoursTrainer 5+ yrsLeadership
L6
ADR-HSC · Expert
Degree-depth. Research-informed.
60–300 hoursTrainer 5+ yrsSpecialist
L5
ADR-HSC · Advanced
Complex judgement. Guides others.
40–200 hoursTrainer 5+ yrsSenior hire, can own a workstream
L4
ADR-HSC · Practitioner
Works independently. Handles the unfamiliar.
40–320 hoursTrainer 4+ yrsIndependent practitioner
L3
ADR-HSC · Intermediate
Competent in a defined role.
20–60 hoursTrainer 3+ yrsCompetent in role
L2
ADR-HSC · Foundation
Can do the routine parts of the job.
8–30 hoursTrainer 2+ yrsEntry-level ready
L1
ADR-HSC · Awareness
Knows the basics. Works with supervision.
4–15 hoursTrainer 1+ yrsSafe to start, will need supervision
How an employer writes this
“ADRIG ADR-HSC certification is considered alongside statutory care qualifications.”
Certified ADR-HSC courses
Full register →ADR-HSCLevel 3
Safeguarding and Person-Centred Care
Atlas Care Skills
ADRIG-CRS-2026-0006