Health & social care
Leader In Adult Care
Develop your practice and leadership in a sector where your skills make a difference.
Health & social care · LEVEL 4
Lead Practitioner in Adult Care
Develop your practice and leadership in a sector where your skills make a difference.
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Programme at a glance
- Duration
- Confirmed when you enquireDepends on role and experience
- Delivery
- Blended learningLondon & England
- Entry requirements
- Be aged 16 years or older, have been resident in the UK/EU for at least three years prior to commencing their apprenticeship Be employed in England…Read more
- Funding
- Non-levy paying employers will need to contribute 5% of the maximum funding band as published by the DfE for the delivery of training and assessment…Full details
Who is this Apprenticeship for?
This apprenticeship is for experienced care workers who are recognised as a lead practitioner within their care team and wish to hone their leadership skills. As part of their role, they’ll promote and sustain a values-based culture within your organisation. This programme is suitable for those employees who have achieved a good level of self-development and have specialist skills and knowledge. This will allow them to lead in areas such as care needs assessment, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, rehabilitation and enablement, telecare and assistive technology.
What will this cost to a Business/Employer?
Non-levy paying employers will need to contribute 5% of the maximum funding band as published by the DfE for the delivery of training and assessment for their apprenticeship. In this instance the fee is £350.00.
Eligibility
Be aged 16 years or older, have been resident in the UK/EU for at least three years prior to commencing their apprenticeship Be employed in England and have a Contract of Employment Not currently enrolled onto any other apprenticeship, or another DfE funded FE/HE programme Learners/employees should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification.
Qualification
Successful candidates will receive a Level 4 diploma in adult care (RQF). Apprentices without level 2, will achieve English and maths at Level 2 before completion of the EPA.
The apprenticeship is made up of the following components
Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (Adults) for England (QCF) Apprenticeship Certificate Functional Skills English and Mathematics Level 2
Main components of the programme
The learning and development process will focus on building knowledge, skills and behaviours in key areas, including: Leadership and Management in the care sector Team Leading in Adult care Governance Communication and information management Equality and Diversity Professional Development Continuous Improvement Safeguarding and Protection in Adult Care
Training Delivery
Our professional trainers alongside the apprentice they will agree on a personal learning and development plan, setting a timetable of learning activities in preparation for the End Point Assessment (EPA). Our tutors will meet with the apprentice regularly either online or face-to-face to complete and review assessments, provide further coaching where required and agree the next steps of learning. This course will be delivered as a day release programme. You will be expected to attend at least one session per month – this will either be via Teams or face to face delivery at our centre, and day release element of the course will count toward the mandatory 20% off the job.
End Point Assessment (EPA)
Apprentices access End Point Assessment following a gateway discussion with their employer and trainer where entry requirements are discussed, checked and recorded including functional skills at the required level. The End Point Assessment will include the following types of assessment: Submit a portfolio to underpin the professional discussion. Situational Judgement test. Professional Discussion.
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