Apprenticeships are jobs with accompanying skills and development that are designed by employers. These develop technical knowledge, skills and behaviours which include the capabilities for the application of English, Maths and interpersonal skills that are required for current and future aspirations within the sector. Development is acquired through a blended mix of 20% off the job training and 80% workplace skills.
The Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship programme is designed for those who have little or no experience as an Adult Care Worker. Apprentices build an awareness of the Adult Care workers roles and create a solid foundation on which to start a fulfilling and rewarding career in Adult Care. Developing sufficient knowledge of; roles and responsibilities, legislative frameworks, codes of conduct, health safety and wellbeing, safeguarding principles, whistleblowing, service delivery and application of the 6Cs, Care, Compassion, Courage, Communication, Competence and Commitment. To ensure all frontline services are provided by a capable, professional and qualified workforce that enhances and promotes the lives of those in receipt of adult care services.
Apprentices develop sufficient knowledge, skills and behaviours to prepare for a sustained and productive career in Adult Care that covers a variety of setting which can include, residential, nursing, domiciliary, day care, clinical settings working with individuals with various needs, abilities and conditions.
Adult Care Workers will be employed within a role, working towards, being developed or on a placement that allow opportunities for Apprentices to develop knowledge, skills and behaviours in areas that include;
| 1. Full Cost £3,000 or 5% employer contribution 2. Duration 12 – 15 months 3. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check 4. Care Certificate 5. Functional Skills English at Level 1/2 or equivalent
6. Functional Skills Mathematics at Level 1/2 or equivalent
| 7. Level 2 Diploma in Care 8. Gateway
9. End Point Assessment (EPA)
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Adult Care Workers will develop an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of frontline workers within Adult Care. Developing an in-depth awareness of how the Adult Care workforce support individuals to achieve personal goals allowing them to live independently and safely, enabling and supporting individuals to retain control and choice over their lives. Developing knowledge, skills and behaviours to make a positive difference to an individual when being faced with physical, practical, social, emotional or intellectual challenges.
Adult Care Workers will develop knowledge, skills and behaviours to support the development of competencies to provide high quality compassionate care and support to individuals with others and internal and external stakeholders.
Adult Care Workers will develop knowledge skills and behaviours of safeguarding measures, protocols, best practice, legislation, regulation, codes of conduct specifically within health and safety, person-centred support, equality and inclusion, mental capacity, roles and responsibilities alongside in-depth knowledge, skills and behaviours in specialist and specific conditions to those whom they are providing care and support to.
Adult Care Workers will develop wider skills that enhance confidence, resilience, capability, coping strategies and competence to ensure an effective and sustained career and progression opportunities within Adult Care.
Delivery will be based on a mix of blended learning for the practical elements which includes:
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Adult Care Workers will achieve the full requirements of the Level 2 Diploma in Care. Adult Care Workers must achieve 46 credits of which 24 are mandatory the remaining 22 credits to be chosen from allocated roles and responsibilities
| Option | Unit title | Credit | Type* |
| Mandatory | Communication in care settings | 3 | Competence |
| Mandatory | Handle information in care settings | 1 | Competence |
| Mandatory | Personal development in care settings | 3 | Competence |
| Mandatory | Implement person-centred approaches in care settings | 5 | Competence |
| Mandatory | Equality and inclusion in care settings | 2 | Competence |
| Mandatory | Health, safety and well-being in care settings | 4 | Competence |
| Mandatory | Responsibilities of a care worker | 2 | Competence |
| Mandatory | Duty of care | 1 | Knowledge |
| Mandatory | Safeguarding and protection in care settings | 3 | Knowledge |
| Optional | The principles of infection prevention and control | 3 | Knowledge |
| Optional | Causes and spread of infection | 2 | Knowledge |
| Optional | Cleaning, decontamination and waste management | 2 | Knowledge |
| Optional | Understand mental health problems | 3 | Knowledge |
| Optional | Understand mental well-being and mental health promotion | 3 | Knowledge |
| Optional | Contribute to monitoring the health of individuals affected by health conditions | 2 | Competence |
| Optional | Principles of health promotion | 2 | Knowledge |
| Optional | Provide support for mobility | 2 | Competence |
| Optional | Provide agreed support for foot care | 3 | Competence |
| Optional | Undertake physiological measurements | 3 | Competence |
| Optional | Undertake personal hygiene activities with individuals | 3 | Competence |
| Optional | Obtain and test capillary blood samples | 4 | Competence |
| Optional | Care for individuals with nasogastric tubes | 3 | Competence |
| Optional | Assist in the administration of medication | 4 | Competence |
| Optional | Obtain and test specimens from individuals | 2 | Competence |
| Optional | Move and position individuals in accordance with their care plan | 4 | Competence |
| Optional | Undertake agreed pressure area care | 4 | Competence |
| Optional | Understand the administration of medication | 3 | Competence |
| Optional | Understand the process and experience of dementia | 3 | Knowledge |
| Optional | Care for the elderly | 2 | Competence |
| Optional | Support independence in the tasks of daily living | 5 | Competence |
| Optional | Awareness of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 | 3 | Knowledge |
| Optional | Work in partnership with families to support individuals | 3 | Competence |
| Optional | Support individuals to live at home | 4 | Competence |
| Optional | Dementia awareness | 2 | Knowledge |
| Optional | Support individuals at the end of life | 6 | Competence |
| Optional | Support individuals who are bereaved | 4 | Competence |
| Optional | Support individuals to access and use information about services and facilities | 3 | Competence |
| Optional | Support individuals to carry out their own healthcare procedures | 2 | Competence |
| Optional | Support individuals to manage continence | 3 | Competence |
| Optional | Support individuals who are distressed | 3 | Competence |
| Optional | Support individuals to meet personal care needs | 2 | Competence |
| Optional | Support individuals to eat and drink | 2 | Competence |
| Optional | Provide support to manage pain and discomfort | 2 | Competence |
| Optional | Provide support for sleep | 2 | Competence |
| Optional | Support individuals with specific communication needs | 5 | Competence |
| Optional | Support individuals undergoing healthcare activities | 3 | Competence |
| Optional | Promotion of general health and well- being | 2 | Knowledge |
| Optional | Understand personalisation in adult care | 3 | Knowledge |
| Optional | Understand the principles of positive behaviour support | 4 | Knowledge |
| Optional | Provide support for therapy sessions | 2 | Competence |
| Optional | Understand how to support individuals with foot care | 3 | Knowledge |
| Optional | Support person-centred thinking, planning and review | 4 | Competence |
| Optional | Facilitate person-centred assessment, planning, implementation and review | 6 | Competence |
| Optional | Contribute to the support of positive risk-taking for individuals | 3 | Competence |
* Competence – comprises of knowledge, skills and behaviours developed within the workplace and observed to ensure consistent application of knowledge, skills and behaviours in practice.
Knowledge – assessed on apprentice’s ability to demonstrate apprehension and understanding
All assignment submissions from Adult Care Workers will be graded on a Pass, Merit, Distinction or Referral
Here is where Adult Care Workers reflect on their newly found knowledge, skills and behaviours and the impact these have had on their practice and the individuals who have received care and support from them. To assist this reflection Adult Care Workers will complete and collect
| 1. Mock Situational Judgement Test 2. Two Service User Testimonies | 3. Mock Professional Discussion 4. Reflective Pack |
Here is where Adult Care Workers reflect on their newly found knowledge, skills and behaviours and the impact these have had on their practice and the individuals who have received care and support from them. To assist this reflection Adult Care Workers will complete and collect
| 1. Mock Situational Judgement Test 2. Two Service User Testimonies | 3. Mock Professional Discussion 4. Reflective Pack |
End point Assessment ensures that Adult Care Workers have not only achieved the full components of the apprenticeship but have also retained and apprehended their newly acquired Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours. End Point Assessment is completed by an independent organisation.
There are two components to be assessed:
1. Situational judgement test
Sixty questions based on potential situations that any Adult Care Worker may encounter with a choice of 4 potential responses.
2. Professional discussion.
An in-depth, two-way professional discussion between the apprentice and the independent assessor, lasting no more than 45 minutes. The discussion will be based on knowledge, skills and behaviours set from the apprenticeship standard, broadly covering:
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Adult Care Workers will achieve an Overall grade of Pass, Distinction or Fail, calculations based on:
| Situational Judgement Test | Professional Discussion | EPA Grade |
| Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Pass | Fail | Fail |
| Merit | Pass | Pass |
| Distinction | Pass | Pass |
| Pass | Merit | Merit |
| Pass | Distinction | Distinction |
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