This course is 21 months in learning and 3 months in end point assessment.

Our level 4 children, young people and families practitioner apprenticeship covers a range of topics including child and young person development, safeguarding, communication and supporting wellbeing. You’ll learn how to work collaboratively with other professionals including social workers, health professionals and teachers, to provide effective support to children, young people and their families. 

Throughout the programme, you’ll gain practical experience working with children, young people and their families. You’ll develop the skills needed to plan and deliver effective interventions and support children and young people to achieve their full potential.

This course is designed to equip learners with the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to build trusting relationships with children; young people and their families; provide a safe and secure environment; and meet the complex needs of children and young people living in residential childcare.

Learners will need to complete a level 3 diploma in residential childcare as part of their level 4 programme, alongside development of the required KSBs.

You will develop new skills that will underpin your future success in a residential childcare setting.

The learning phases includes:

• Professional development
• Health and safety
• Safeguarding
• Supporting children and young people who have experienced harm and abuse
• Communication and information handling
• Child and young person development
• Assessment and planning
• Support positive relationships and attachments
• Health, wellbeing and resilience
• The care system and its impact on children and young people
• Supporting group living in residential childcare
• Working with the families of young children and young people in residential childcare
• Support and promote the rights, equality and diversity of children and young people
• Residential childcare for children and young people with complex disabilities or conditions
• Working in teams to benefit children and young people

The end point assessment consists of:

• Observation of practice – this includes submission of a 2,000 word written summary prior to the observation
• A competence interview underpinned by a portfolio of evidence