Adult care worker apprenticeship

About the course

Working in adult care means that your work will have a positive difference to someone’s life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional or intellectual challenges.

You’ll be supported by our highly skilled, enthusiastic and passionate expert team helping you to develop into a confident and skilled care/support worker.

Whilst on the apprenticeship programme you’ll receive a wide variety of learning opportunities to get the appropriate knowledge, skills and behaviours needed in your role so that you’re able to successfully complete the programme and progress in your career.

The learning will be relevant to what you do in day-to-day tasks so that you’re able to effectively carry out a range of tasks and be responsible for activities within the care environment.

Training is delivered both on-the-job and off-the-job. You’ll receive workplace face-to-face teaching and observations as well as joining webinars, virtual one-to-one sessions, completing online learning and independent tasks. Your trainer will support you every month with a teaching and learning session and be on hand at all times so that you get the very best support.

This course is cost-free to learners. All our programmes our regulated and funded through the government or the apprenticeship levy.

Is this course right for you?

Working in the sector is rewarding, fulfilling and also challenging.

As an adult care worker helping those with care and support needs you’ll deliver essential care support, being able to assist, shape and help individuals to have control and choice in their lives.

Typical job titles and roles that are suitable for this programme include: Care Assistant, Care Worker, Support Worker, Relief Team Worker, Key Worker in Domiciliary Services or Day Services and Home Care Support Worker.

Throughout the programme we will meet with you to ensure you understand your programme, to report on your development and progress as well as making sure your programme requirements are being met.

Apprenticeship Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 16+
• Residency: 3 years in England* (not including time spent on a student visa)
• Contracted work hours: 24 hours minimum

What you’ll learn

You’ll develop a range of essential skills so that you’re skilled and able to make a positive difference to the lives of the adults in your care.

You’ll be equipped with the knowledge and confidence to help adults achieve their personal goals and live as independently and safely as possible, enabling them to have control and choice in their lives.

Key learning topics covered during the apprenticeship include:

• Care Certificate – ensuring you can demonstrate the required knowledge and competence within the 15 listed standards
• Diploma in health and social care
• Tasks and responsibilities
• Duty of care
• Statutory and legal requirements including Health & Safety Communication

If you don’t have Level 1 English and maths we’ll help you to achieve this before reaching end point assessment and get you ready to take the test for Level 2. Our team of highly skilled specialist English and Maths Tutors can provide additional support if needed.

How you’ll learn

Our sector expert staff will support you to achieve the apprenticeship. We have highly skilled and knowledgeable staff with significant experience of working in the industry who will be able to share their experiences and support you.

Our trainers share their own experiences of working in the sector so that you successfully achieve the apprenticeship programme and are prepared for the future.

We deliver the programme throughout the year providing you with the flexibility to start the apprenticeship when it meets your needs. All learning is either on a 1-2-1 basis or small group webinars so you have the best experience possible with sector experts.

Our delivery model includes:

• Face to face workshop sessions
• Remote support
• Independent learning
• Ongoing mentoring, coaching, advice and guidance
• Specialist English/maths support (if needed)
• Impartial Information, Advice and Guidance
• EPA preparation and support, including Gateway Readiness Check and mock tests

You will also record and track your learning progress through your e-portfolio, helping to support and evidence your journey.