Adult Care Level 2
Summary
As an Adult Care Worker apprentice you will benefit from:
- Learning how to work professionally including your own professional development, and how to promote the wellbeing and safety of those around you.
- Knowledge of your main tasks and responsibilities, key values, behaviours and communication.
- The highest quality of teaching by friendly, experienced staff.
- Flexible patterns of work-based learning to suit you and your organisation’s needs
- Sector & CQC best practice knowledge.
Contact our fabulous customer service team who are ready to answer your questions & arrange a meeting to discuss how you can enrol onto our programme. Apprentices without a Level 1 English and maths will need to achieve this level and take the test for Level 2 English and maths prior to taking their endpoint assessment. The Care Certificate must also be achieved as part of this standard.
About the Course
The course is delivered at the learner’s place of work or in small groups or 1:1 and tailored to the care environment.
Learners will understand the importance of having the right values and behaviours to support individuals to remain safe from harm alongside the 6 ‘C’s, care, compassion, courage, communication, competence, commitment
Typical Job Roles
Care Assistant
Care Worker
Personal Assistant
Shared Lives Carer
Support Worker
Mental Health Outreach Worker
Rehabilitation Worker
Housing Support Officer
Entry Requirement
Employers decide the entry requirement typically, but it could include 5 GCSEs (A*- C) including English and Maths , Level 2 English and Maths included in the programme if not previously achieved.
Qualifications
The Care certificate
Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF)
Career Progression
This apprenticeship provides an ideal entry into the occupation and supports progression within the Adult social care sector. While employed as a care worker you can develop your skills by training in specific areas, like autism awareness, communication skills or supporting people with dementia. With experience, you can become a lead care worker. You can also move into more senior jobs, like managing people or services, if you study for further qualifications. For example, a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care, or a degree in social work or nursing.