Adult Care Worker Level 2 Apprenticeship

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Start Date | 01/08/2024
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Is this course for me?

To work in care is to make a positive difference to someones life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional or intellectual challenges. Adult Care Workers need to have the right values and behaviours developing competences and skills to provide high quality compassionate care and support. They 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 which is at the heart of person centred care. Job titles might include: Care Assistant, Care Worker, Support Worker, Personal Assistant, Relief Team Worker, Support Worker - Supported Living, Key Worker in Residential Settings, Key Worker in Domiciliary Services, Key Worker in Day Services, Home Care Support Worker, Substance Misuse Worker, Learning Disability Support Worker, Mental Health Support Worker, Mental Health Outreach Worker and Re-enablement Worker. Information from Institute for Apprenticeship and Technical Education 2021
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What will I study?

In this apprenticeship you will be learning the knowledge, skills and behaviours to be successful in your chosen role, these include: Knowledge & Skills: Having the right values and behaviours, importance of communication, support individuals to remain safe from harm, how to promote health and wellbeing, how to work professionally, own professional development. Treat people with respect and dignity and honour their human rights and communicate clearly and responsibly. Behaviours: Summed up by the 'Six Cs': Care, Compassion, Courage, Communication, Competence and Commitment.

How will I be assessed?

All apprentices now complete an end-point assessment to complete their qualification. This is delivered by an independent end-point assessment organisation with no affiliation to the employer or training provider. This is a national requirement and endpoint assessments are carried out by a third party assessor. End point assessments use a variety of assessment methods depending on the apprenticeship standard these can include:Professional Discussions. Interviews. Showcase portfolios. Practical assessment of skill. Theory assessments. Assignments and more

What qualifications do I need?

Employers are looking for apprentices who have GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4. Level 2 - A minimum of 5 GCSEs, graded 9-3 or equivalent, including Maths or English. Level 3 - 6 - A minimum of 5 GCSEs, graded 9-4 or equivalent, including Maths or English.

What can I progress onto?

This apprenticeship provides an ideal entry into the occupation and supports progression within the sector to level 3 and up to level 5.

Other Information

If you don't currently have an employer and would like to undertake an apprenticeship, take a look at our vacancies at www.wigan-leigh.ac.uk/Apprenticeship-Vacancies

Course Fees

16-18 Year Olds 19+ year olds Free for eligible learners? Is Loan Available?
£3000.00 No No
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Midwifery Nurses

Midwifery nurses deliver, or assist in the delivery of babies, provide antenatal and postnatal care and advise parents on baby care. They work with other healthcare professionals and advise on and teach midwifery practice.

Requirements: Honours, Bachelor's degree

Opportunities

5.7%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£12,083
Entry
£34,762
Median
£54,926
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Delivers lectures and other forms of training in midwifery practice.
  • Plans and manages midwifery care services.
  • Supervises more junior staff and directs the work of the midwifery unit.
  • Advises on baby care, exercise, diet and family planning issues.
  • Monitors recovery of mother in postnatal period and supervises the nursing of premature and other babies requiring special attention.
  • Delivers babies in normal births and assists doctors with difficult deliveries.
  • Monitors condition and progress of patient and baby throughout pregnancy.

Knowledge

Psychology Medicine and Dentistry Customer and Personal Service Biology Therapy and Counselling Education and Training English Language Sociology and Anthropology Mathematics Public Safety and Security

Skills

Active Listening Science Speaking Reading Comprehension Critical Thinking Monitoring Writing Active Learning Learning Strategies
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Higher Level Teaching Assistants

Higher level teaching assistants (HLTA’s) assist teachers with their day-to-day classroom work, the provision and planning of and the creation of lesson materials. HLTA’s teach classes on their own and may be trained in relevant learning strategies such as literacy. They may support students with special/additional needs and work in special and additional needs schools.

Requirements: Level 2 NVQ; GCSE at grades A*-C

Opportunities

1.56%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£8,688
Entry
£18,881
Median
£27,767
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Helps with outings and other out-of-classroom activities.
  • Makes simple teaching aids and constructs thematic displays of educational material or children’s work.
  • Assists children with washing or dressing for outdoor and similar activities.
  • Listens to children read, reads to them or tells stories.
  • Manages and supports other teaching assistants.
  • Assess, record and report on pupils' progress.
  • Gives lessons to classes and individual students independently of the teacher.
  • Assists teacher with preparation or clearing up of classroom.
  • Assists with development of lesson plans and materials.

Knowledge

Education and Training English Language Customer and Personal Service Public Safety and Security

Skills

Learning Strategies Critical Thinking Monitoring Reading Comprehension Writing Speaking Active Listening Active Learning
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Pest Control Officers

Pest control officers investigate the presence of pests that are hazardous to public health or cause nuisance, lay traps to capture pests and treat areas of infestation.

Requirements: Level 3 NVQ; A Levels

Opportunities

1.13%
FALL in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£8,741
Entry
£22,962
Median
£38,181
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Treats wood for effects of termites, woodworm and other infestations of timber.
  • Returns to sites to examine contents of traps laid and the continued presence of reported pests.
  • Liaises with environmental health officers, housing officers and other relevant authorities where measures on a large scale are required to remove pests.
  • Advises property owners on courses of action to prevent the return of pests.
  • Lays traps to capture pests, and fumigates and disinfects areas to remove infestations.
  • Visits sites to investigate the presence of rodents, infestations and other pests that may be hazardous to public health.
  • Receives reports from public, property owners and authorities regarding the presence of pests and infestations.

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service Law and Government English Language

Skills

Active Learning Learning Strategies Speaking Critical Thinking Reading Comprehension Active Listening Mathematics
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