City & Guilds Lead Adult Care Worker Advanced Apprenticeship

This course is for those who want to earn while you learn. On an apprenticeship you can: Gain training whilst you are employed and earning a wage; Achieve nationally recognised qualifications; Benefit from coaching and mentoring from industry professionals; Enhance your career prospects. We offer a structured training programme for those in employment who want to learn and we work with employers to recruit Apprentices seeking an Apprenticeship placement. If you don’t think you have the necessary ‘work-ready skills’, we also offer Traineeships. This course provides the essential work preparation training, English, Maths and work experience needed to secure your Apprenticeship place.

This programme usually lasts 18 months and gives you the skills to work in a range of care environments including residential homes, hospitals and community centres. You will be working, taking responsibility for your team and the patients in your care. This course will allow you to build a foundation of skills which are needed to be successful. You will work through a variety of modules to gain the experience and skills needed to succeed within the care industry, such as: Understanding mental wellbeing and mental health; Responding to the advocacy needs of different groups of people; Communicating in a health and social care setting; Duty of care; Providing support for leisure activities. On successful completion of the course you will achieve the following qualifications: Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care; Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to work in Adult Social Care; Functional Skills Maths Level 2; Functional Skills English Level 2; Employment Rights and Responsibilities; Personal Learning and Thinking Skills; Apprenticeship Achievement Certificate.

All learners will have a dedicated trainer/assessor who will plan learning and assessments with you. The assessment methods used will include the following: Observation and assessment in the workplace; Exams; Course work; Portfolio of evidence; Witness Testimony. You may need to attend college for some classes but the majority of time will be spent learning in the workplace. You will receive regular workplace assessments which will assess competency and you will be required to sit a number of exams during the programme, in addition to creating a portfolio of learning. 20% of the training will be delivered off the job and this can include: Simulation, online learning or training from employers, shadowing, mentoring, industry visits, attendance at competitions and support in writing assignments. You can progress into a management position and a Higher Apprenticeship programme.