Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship Level 2
Adult Care Workers are the frontline staff who help adults with care and support needs to achieve their personal goals and live as independently and safely as possible, enabling them to have control and choice in their lives.
Personal assistants do the same job as an Adult Care Worker and work directly for one individual usually within their own home. Working with people, feeling passionate about supporting and enabling them to live a more independent and fulfilling life is a rewarding and worthwhile job that provides excellent career opportunities.
Entry requirements
You must be employed in a relevant role for a minimum of 30 hours per week. As a minimum, you should have 3 GCSEs or equivalent at grade 3 or above, including English and Maths.
What will I study?
This apprenticeship will give you the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to work as an Adult Care Worker and will include the following:
- The Job you have to do, your main tasks and responsibilities
- The importance of having the right values and behaviours
- The importance of communication
- How to support individuals to remain safe from harm (safeguarding)
- How to promote health and wellbeing for the individuals they support and work colleagues
- How to work professionally, including their own professional development
Method of delivery
Apprentices will typically attend York College on day release for the duration of the apprenticeship and work with their employer for the remainder of their contracted hours. During their time in College, apprentices will work towards developing their knowledge, skills and behaviours, and at work will consolidate their on-programme learning with the support of their employer. An assessor will visit the workplace every 8-10 weeks to discuss and monitor progress on the apprenticeship in conjunction with the employer.
How will I be assessed?
Continual assessment will take place throughout the duration of the apprenticeship.
The End-Point Assessment (EPA) will comprise of the following:
Situational Judgement Test-60 questions in a multiple choice format
Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio of evidence which is no more than 45-minutes in duration.
Additional costs
There are no specific College programme related costs, however you will be advised of any additional costs during your application and enrolment process.
Qualifications received
Healthcare Support Worker Level 2 Apprenticeship.
Good course combinations
It is not possible to combine this course with other Vocational, T Level or A Level programmes.
Your next steps
On completion of this apprenticeship, you could progress onto the Level 3 Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship.
To find out more about how to become an apprentice or how to recruit an apprentice into your business, please contact York College Apprenticeship Team:
Tel: 01904 770368
Email: apprenticeships@yorkcollege.ac.uk
Senior Healthcare Support Worker Apprenticeship Level 3
Apprenticeship
Subject Area
Health & Social Care
Study Mode
Apprenticeship
Start Date
Variable
Duration
24 months + End-Point Assessment
Level
Level 3
