Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship Level 2 Standard

Entry Requirements

• Minimum GCSE Grade 2/E in Maths and English (Language or Literature) or Level 1 Functional Skills in Maths and English preferred.
• Applicants should also be working towards or have completed the Care Certificate, which can be delivered by the employer or CCN.
• In order to enrol onto an apprenticeship, you need to be employed in a relevant job role and undertake a range of tasks which would enable you to complete the qualification.

Learning Outcomes

For the full Apprenticeship, learners will complete:

• Level 2 Adult Care Worker
• Level 2 Diploma in Care
• Care Certificate (if not already achieved)
• Level 1 Functional Skills in Maths and English

Assessment

Training and assessments are delivered in the workplace and in college. Apprentices will be required to attend college-based sessions as part of their training, whilst also completing off-the-job training in the workplace. You will also complete assessments and observations in the workplace.

You will need to complete Level 1 Maths and English before End Point Assessment.

At the end of the Apprenticeship you will complete an End Point Assessment which will comprise of:

• Situational Judgement Test – answered through a multiple choice exercise.
• Professional Discussion – using a range of evidence sources including self assessment and testimonies

Apprentices will need to have completed their Care Certificate prior to the End Point Assessment.

Progression

Following the successful completion of the Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship, candidates can progress onto the Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker apprenticeship course.

Career Progression

Successful candidates may progress within the workplace.

Fees

Apprenticeship course fees are subject to the age of the apprentice, and the size of the company
 
For employer’s with less than 50 employees who do not pay the apprenticeship levy and who take on an apprentice who is aged between 16-18 at the start of their apprenticeship, there will be no direct cost and the full training costs will be covered by Government funding. If the apprentice is aged 19+ the government partially subsides the training costs and the employer will need to pay 5% of the costs. In the case of this course, the fee would be £150.
 
For an employer with more than 50 employees a 5% charge will be implemented regardless of the age of the apprentice which in this case would be £150.
 
A levy paying company will pay the full cost of the apprenticeship from their levy account which in this case would amount to £3,000.
 
Please note that course fees are to be paid by the employer and apprentices cannot be asked to make a financial contribution toward their training.
 
To discuss apprenticeship course fees in more detail or for more information on recruiting an apprentice, please contact 01603 773365 or apprenticeships@ccn.ac.uk.