Course description
Experience working on the frontline as a carer, making a positive difference in someone’s life. You’ll be helping and supporting adults who are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional or intellectual challenges to achieve their personal goals. You’ll assist them in living safely and with as much independence as possible, enabling them to have control and choice in their lives. An apprenticeship in adult care work could start a lifetime of rewarding work in the care sector. Throughout the course, you’ll be supported in gaining industry experience while you develop the skills and knowledge required to work in a range of clinical healthcare support settings and in adult care environments.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
- An initial assessment.
- You must be employed within a setting for the duration of the course. This is to show workplace competence and achieve the End Point Assessment.
- If you have no prior Maths and English qualifications at Level 1, including functional skills, you will be required to achieve this prior to completion, and show you are working towards completing them at level 2.
Training Course Content
On this course, you will learn about communicating effectively in care settings, and handling sensitive information appropriately. You will be learning how to implement person-centred approaches in care settings, health and safety and well-being, and your duty of care to patients. Certain values and behaviours are essential for Adult Care Worker; you’ll develop your competences and skills to provide high quality compassionate care and support. The course covers a wide range of topics, such as dementia awareness, mental health and wellbeing, supporting individuals with their physical and emotional care, daily living needs and health care procedures.
Why choose Wiltshire College & University Centre
96% of students go onto further study, training or employment
98.8% overall pass rate for Level 3 courses
1,089 courses to choose from
Continuing Studies
NCFE CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Adult CareLevel 3 Lead Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship
NCFE/CACHE Diploma in Adult Care (Level 3)
Lead Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship (Level 3)
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Wiltshire College & University Centre is the main provider of further and higher education in Wiltshire and is fast on its way to becoming outstanding having achieved a good Ofsted grade in November 2022. Based across four main campuses, Wiltshire...