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 Children, Young People Families Practitioner Apprenticeship Level 4 will learn to demonstrate a passion to care for children, young people and their families. They will be able to assess complex needs, implement interventions and work alongside other professionals with the goal of delivering improved outcomes.
Apprentices could be working in a number of settings e.g. a children’s home, a residential special school or a secure children’s home. The children might be living on their own or in a larger group. You will take the lead in developing and delivering the child’s placement plan and will work with the child to support their health, education, social and day to day needs, playing a significant role in helping them to thrive and fulfil their potential, Having the ability to bring a real change to the children’s life and development.
Apprentices develop sufficient knowledge, skills and behaviours to be able to be a competent practitioner within the children’s, young people and family service environment.
The children, young people and family practitioner 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 £6,000 or 5% employer contribution 2. Duration 15 – 18 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 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare 8. Gateway
9. End Point Assessment (EPA)
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During the duration of the Apprenticeship, all staff will develop a range of new knowledge, skills and behaviours which will add significant value to each Apprentices overall learning, progress and development. These may include:
Knowledge, Communication that enables the voice of the child, young person or family members to be heard. The safeguarding requirements contained within mandatory local safeguarding training or nationally accredited equivalent. Models for monitoring changes in a child, young person or family member’s wellbeing
Skills, Actively promotes respect, equality, diversity and inclusion. Appropriately challenges and/or offers alternative perspectives with the children, young person or family. Identifies and manages evidence-based approaches and evaluates their effectiveness
Behaviours, Compassion, Communication, and Competence.
Children, young people and family practitioners 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.
Children, young people and family practitioners will develop wider skills that enhance confidence, resilience, capability, coping strategies and competence to ensure an effective and sustained career and progression opportunities within children’s services.
Delivery will be based on a mix of blended learning for the practical elements which includes:
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Children, young people and family practitioners will achieve the full requirements of the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare. Apprentices must achieve 61 credits of which 53 are mandatory the remaining 8 credits to be chosen from allocated roles and responsibilities.
* 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 Children, Young People an Family Practitioners will be graded on a Pass, Merit, Distinction or Referral
Here is where Children young people and family practitioners will 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 Apprentices will complete and collect
| 1. Mock observation 2. Gateway meeting form | 3. Portfolio briefing 4. mapping and tracking |
Here is where Children young people and family practitioners will 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 Apprentices will complete and collect
| 1. Mock observation 2. Gateway meeting form | 3. Portfolio briefing 4. mapping and tracking |
End point Assessment ensures that children, young people and family practitioners 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. Competence Observation
55-60 minutes of a practical observation, covering knowledge skills and behaviours developed throughout the programme
2. Professional discussion.
An in-depth, two-way professional discussion between the apprentice and the independent assessor, lasting no more than 55-60 minutes. The discussion will be based on knowledge, skills and behaviours set from the apprenticeship standard, broadly covering:
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Children, young people and family practitioner will achieve an Overall grade of Pass, Distinction or Fail, calculations based on:
| Observation of practice | Professional Discussion | EPA Grade |
| Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Pass | Fail | Fail |
| Pass | Distinction | Pass |
| Distinction | Pass | Distinction |
| Distinction | Distinction | Distinction |
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