Course description
Adult Care Worker – Level 2 Apprenticeship
An Adult Care Worker’s role is to make a positive difference to someone’s life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional or intellectual challenges.
Adult Care Workers need to have the right values and behaviours developing the competences and practical skills to provide high quality compassionate care and support to enable the service users to live safetly and as independently and have control and choice in every aspect of their lives.
- You will be allocated a dedicated Teaching Assessor.
- An Individual Learning Plan will be developed with you and your Teaching Assessor.
- You will have formal progress reviews with your Assessor and Manager every 8-10 weeks.
- Coaching and mentoring forms an integral part of your individual learning journey to ensure you have the most appropriate guidance and support to complete your programme.
- At the end of your programme you will complete an End-Point Assessment with an independent Assessment organisation, agreed by your employer.
- You will mutually agree SMART targets that take into consideration your individual ambitions and career goals.
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Entry Requirements for English and maths:
Apprentices are required to meet the initial entry points for English and maths as follows:
- For level 2 Apprenticeship training for companies the minimum entry level for English and maths is ‘Entry level 3’ (E3).
- For all level 3 and 4 Apprenticeship training for companies the minimum English and maths level 1, ideally level 2.
- For level 5 and 6 Apprenticeship training for companies, the minimum English and maths should be level 2, some individual circumstances may be considered at level 1.
Initial assessment is completed prior to starting the course. All applicants will be supported to attain these entry levels prior to joining the course, or whilst on the course, where possible.
Apprentices working with young people and vulnerable adults would be required to hold a DBS clearance as necessary.
Eligibility:
You’ll need to be:
- 16 or over by the end of the summer holidays.
- Living in England.
- Not in full-time education.
Who it's for:
Adult Care Workers are the frontline workers who help adults with the care and support that they require in a person-centred way that meets their personal preferences, needs and wishes to achieve their personal goals and enable them to live as much of an independent life as possible to control their lives. Job titles may include Care Assistant, Support Worker, Domicillary Care Worker, Home Care Support Worker, Re-enablement Worker and Personal Assistants.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the institute website.
Course delivery details
This qualification can be delivered either face to face and there would be a number of visits to the workplace to observe practice. It can also be delivered remotely and this would be over Microsoft Teams. There would also need to be witness testimonies providing examples of practice that the learner has completed.
Why choose Ixion Holdings Ltd
We are a national ‘Grade 1’ Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ training provider.
As part of Shaw Trust, in 2021 we supported over 475,000 people.
100% of respondents at their end of apprenticeship survey said their Teaching Assessor was knowledgeable and experienced.
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Expenses
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Continuing Studies
This apprenticeship provides an ideal entry into the occupation, and supports progression within health and social care.
Learners will be able to progress into the Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker.
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