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Health and Social Care (Adults)Advanced Apprenticeship

Working in health and social care will give you the chance to make an important contribution to people’s lives, when they need it most. This is a huge and growing sector, meaning you could work in the NHS, local authorities, private or voluntary sector. You’ll be helping people with a particular need such as the vulnerable, disabled, ill, elderly or those with learning disabilities, in their everyday life.

This type of care can include anything from helping people get dressed to transporting them to and from a residential home or taking them shopping. You’ll develop the knowledge and skills to deliver an excellent standard of care, create a safe, healthy environment for those you care for, and deal with personal information

appropriately. You could become a care supervisor, senior care worker or community support worker. During your Apprenticeship you’ll develop skills that are valuable to employers across the sector.

Your daily activities could include: • supervisingcareworkers,frontline workers and operational staff• managingandimplementing care plans• beingresponsiblefortherunning of the service whilst on duty• respondingtoemergencies• ensuringstandardsaremet

What will you learn?Our Health and Social Care (Adults) Advanced Apprenticeship usually lasts 12-18 months. It’s made up of theory

(knowledge) and practical skills to demonstrate your understanding and competence in the workplace.

Your Apprenticeship has two main qualifications. The first one is the Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for which you’ll complete practical on-the-job-training to get real experience. Your diploma is built from a selection of mandatory and optional units. We’ll help you put together the right combination to fit your job role and the way you want to develop your career. The second qualification is the Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care for which you’ll complete learning that develops your knowledge and understanding of your job (this learning could be online).

Why is health and social care a good choice?

How we’ll support youYou’ll have a dedicated learndirect Trainer Assessor for the complete duration of your Apprenticeship. You’ll be supported by phone and online and through regular visits to you in your workplace.

Achieving your ApprenticeshipYou’ll be assessed by your Trainer Assessor through a range of different methods: from observations and discussions about the work you’re doing, to witness testimonies from your colleagues.

If you need Functional Skills qualifications in maths and English, your Trainer Assessor will work with you to plan how you’ll achieve these.

What hours will you work?You’ll work at least 30 hours a week. The hours and days you work will depend on your employer. Shift and rota work including nights, weekends and public holidays is common in this industry. A driving licence may be needed for some jobs. Zero hours contracts are common in this industry.

What could you earn?During an Apprenticeship you’ll be paid at least the current minimum wage rate for apprentices, but it could be more than that. After your Apprenticeship, if you’re

employed as a care supervisory your salary could be from £18,000 to £21,000 a year.1

What next? Your career progression after your Apprenticeship Once you’ve achieved your Apprenticeship, you could go on to complete further education and qualifications, such as a Higher Apprenticeship in Care Leadership and Management. You could develop your managerial skills or complete an Advanced Apprenticeship or qualification in subjects related to health and social care, like childcare.

After your Apprenticeship, you could also complete further training to progress your career to senior roles such as an assistant practitioner, care manager or day services manager.

Why should you choose Apprenticeships for your business?• Apprenticeships can be tailored to

specific job roles, making them flexible to the needs of your business and allowing you to tackle skills shortages

• Apprenticeships deliver real bottom line impact and will contribute to improving the productivity and competitiveness of your business

• Apprenticeships provide you with the skilled workers you need for the future – we can recruit apprentices at no cost

to you or draw from your existing staff base and re-train or up skill them

• Recruiting apprentices can often be more cost-effective than hiring experienced staff, leading to lower overall recruitment costs

• Up to 100% funding is available to support implementing Apprenticeships within your business

• Most of the learning is in your workplace, so there’s minimal disruption to your business

• Our achievement rates are higher than the national average meaning your apprentices will excel, not just succeed.

1 Source: National Careers Service

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Apprenticeship

Personal learning and thinking skills (PLTS) Develops valuable soft skills like: • teamworking • independent enquiry • effective participation • creative thinking • self-management • reflecting on your learning

Employee rights and responsibilitiesSupports your understanding of the wider industry your employer fits into, expectations between you and your employer and laws in place to protect your safety, well-being and rights as an employee

Functional Skills qualification in English and/or mathsIncreases your confidence in everyday skills

Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) and Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care

KnowledgeDevelops your technical knowledge and understanding of your job

PracticalTraining you’ll receive on the job whilst gaining real experience

Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) Mandatory units• Engageinpersonaldevelopmentinhealthandsocial care settings • Principlesforimplementingdutyofcareinhealthand social care settings • PromotepersoncentredapproachesinhealthandsocialcareThis is just a selection - there are further mandatory units.

Optional unitsYou’ll have a choice of pathways from general, dementia or learning disabilities. Then you’ll choose eight to 10 units from the optional section. Popular choices include: • Administer medication to individuals, and monitor

the effects • Support individuals with specific communication

needs • Support individuals at the end of lifeThis is just a selection - there are further optional units available

Level 3 Certificate in Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care Mandatory units:• Principlesofsafeguardingandprotectioninhealthandsocialcare• Principlesofdiversity,equalityandinclusioninadultsocialcaresettings• UnderstandhowtohandleinformationinsocialcaresettingsThis is just a selection - there are further mandatory units.