ADULT CARE - LEVEL 2

ADULT CARE TRAILBLAZER STANDARD LEVEL 2

OCCUPATIONAL PROFILE

Adult Care Workers are the frontline staff who help adults with care and support needs to achieve their personal goals and live as independently and safely as possible, enabling them to have control and choice in their lives. Adult Care Workers may work in residential care or nursing homes, domiciliary care, day centres, some clinical healthcare settings or a person's own home as a personal assistant. It is a rewarding and worthwhile career with excellent prospects. This course is for those who wish to develop a career working with people who face physical, practical, social, emotional or intellectual challenges. Candidates will have a passion for supporting and enabling adults with various care needs to live a more independent and fulfilling life.

EMPLOYERS INVOLVED IN CREATING THE TRAILBLAZER STANDARD

Woodford Homecare, Anchor, CareTech, Central Bedfordshire Council, Creative Support, Hand in Hands, Hendra Healthcare Limited, Hertfordshire County Council, London Borough of Tower Hamlets and West of England Centre for Inclusive Learning.

COURSE DURATION: 12-18 MONTHS

FEES:

Fully Funded for 16-18 yrs

Employer contribution 5% 19+

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Employers decide the entry requirement typically: ■ 5 GCSEs (A*- C) including English and Maths ■ Level 2 English and Maths included in the   programme if not previously achieved

INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

■ Undertake the Disclosure and Barring Service process

QUALIFICATIONS

■ The Care certificate

■ Level 2 Diploma in Care (RQF)

COURSE DELIVERY

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.

END-POINT ASSESSMENT

■ Situational judgement test ■ Assessment and professional discussion

PROGRESSION

This apprenticeship provides an ideal entry into the occupation and supports progression within the Adult social care sector.