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.

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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