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East Riding College

Level Two Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship

East Riding College

Flemingate Centre, Armstrong Way, Beverley, HU17 0GH

Apprenticeship
Level 2

Please note - For this apprenticeship you will need to find an employer to give you a placement, the provider may help you with finding one.

Health, Public Services and Care

Available start dates

Available start dates

Monday, 07 September 2020
Flexible Start Dates
East Riding College (Beverley Campus)
Full time
Daytime/working hours

Course Summary

This Apprenticeship is suitable for those working in roles such as a care worker, activity worker or personal assistant. The setting could be a residential or nursing home, domiciliary care, a day centre or a person's own home. Some clinical settings may also be suitable.

Course Details

Mandatory units must include:

  • Safeguarding and protection
  • Responsibilities of care worker
  • Communication in a care setting
  • Duty of care
  • Handle information
  • Personal development
  • Equality and diversity
  • Health and Safety
  • Person - centred care
Optional units can include:

  • Causes and spread of infection
  • Dementia Awareness
  • Meeting personal care needs
  • Move and position individuals
  • Support individuals to eat and drink
And many other topics from optional units

How will it be delivered and assessed?

Through achievement of the level 2 diploma and through end point assessment. The synoptic end point assessment will include two distinct components. Firstly, the completion of a situational judgement test answered through a multiple choice exercise and secondly a professional discussion.

Entry requirements

Undertake the Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service process and provide the result prior to starting.
The individual must meet the 15 standards as set out in the Care Certificate. The Care Quality Commission expect that providers that employ healthcare assistants and social care support workers follow these standards to make sure new staff are supported, skilled and assessed as competent to carry out their roles.

Your next steps...

This apprenticeship provides an ideal entry into the occupation and supports progression within the sector. Once undertaking additional responsibility within the workplace it is possible to progress onto the Level 3 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship.

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