What an apprenticeship means
Apprenticeship courses
Apprenticeships combine practical training in a job with study.
As an apprentice, you'll be able to work alongside experienced staff and gain job-specific skills.
Apprenticeships allow time for training and study related to your role.
Apprenticeships can take 1 to 5 years to complete depending on their level.
Some apprenticeships may also give you an additional qualification such as a Diploma.
Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship Standard
Who is this Standard for?
This apprenticeship is for individuals working within an adult care environment. Adult Care Workers must hold the correct values and behaviours as well as skills to provide high quality compassionate care and support. Job roles are varied and determined by and relevant to the type of service being provided and the person supported. Adult Care Workers may work in residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, day centres, a person’s own home or some clinical healthcare settings. This standard covers both Adult Care Workers and Personal Assistants.
Programme structure
This is a level 2 apprenticeship standard that has a minimum duration of 12 months. Apprentices will be placed in an adult care role and supported by a tutor to achieve the Adult Care Worker standards, as well as Level 1 maths and English qualifications
Lead Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship Standard
Who is this Standard for?
This apprenticeship is for individuals working within an adult care environment. Lead Adult Care Workers are expected to exercise judgement and take appropriate action to support individuals to maintain their independence, dignity and control. Lead Adult Care Workers will in some circumstances have delegated responsibility for the standard of care provided and may supervise the work of other care workers. Lead Adult Care Workers may work in residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, day centres or some clinical healthcare settings. As well as covering Lead Adult Care Workers this standard also covers Lead Personal Assistants.
Programme structure
This is a level 3 apprenticeship standard that has a minimum duration of 12 months. Apprentices will be placed in a lead adult care role and supported by a tutor to achieve the Lead Adult Care Worker standards, as well as Level 2 maths and English qualifications
Leader in Adult Care Apprenticeship Standard
Who is this Standard for?
A Leader in Adult Care has responsibility for managing community or residential based services. This role has a large element of leadership, whether with other care workers and networks or in leading the service itself. A successful apprentice will have met all the requirements. They have a responsibility to ensure the service is safe, effective, caring, responsive to people’s needs and well-led. They may be a registered manager of a service, unit, deputy or assistant manager. They will be responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance of the care given and the values and training of staff with established standards and regulations.
Programme structure
This is a level 5 apprenticeship standard that has a minimum duration of 18 months. Apprentices will be placed in an adult care role and supported by a tutor to achieve the Leader in Adult Care standards the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (RQF), as well as Level 2 maths and English qualifications
