Leader in Adult Care Apprenticeship

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

A Leader in Adult Care has responsibility for managing community or residential based services. This role has a large element of leadership, whether with other care workers and networks or in leading the service itself. A successful apprentice will have met all the requirements. They have a responsibility to ensure the service is safe, effective, caring, responsive to peoples needs and well-led. They may be a registered manager of a service, unit, deputy or assistant manager. They will be responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance of the care given and the values and training of staff with established standards and regulations. Leaders in Adult Care may work in residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, community day centres, a persons own home or some clinical healthcare settings. The role of Leader in Adult Care in this standard also covers Personal Assistants who operate in a management role but they may only work directly for one individual who needs support and/or care services. 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: Codes of practice and risk management, legislative and regulatory frameworks, dignity and human rights, communication, health and well being, safeguarding, professional development and leadership. 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 further progression within the sector.

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?
No No
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Generalist Medical Practitioners

Generalist medical practitioners diagnose mental and physical injuries, disorders and diseases, prescribe and give treatment, recommend preventative action, and conduct medical education and research activities. They work in hospitals or in general practice and, where necessary, refer the patient to a specialist.

Requirements: Honours, Bachelor's degree

Opportunities

7.1%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£14,392
Entry
£41,006
Median
£106,717
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Supervises the implementation of care and treatment plans by other healthcare providers.
  • Prepares and delivers lectures, undertakes research, and conducts and participates in clinical trials.
  • Refers patient to specialist where necessary and liaises with specialist.
  • Supervises patient’s progress and advises on diet, exercise and other preventative action.
  • Administers medical tests and inoculations against communicable diseases.
  • Diagnoses condition and prescribes and/or administers appropriate treatment.
  • Examines patient, arranges for any necessary x-rays or other tests and interprets results.

Knowledge

Medicine and Dentistry Psychology Therapy and Counselling Biology Customer and Personal Service English Language Education and Training Chemistry Mathematics Sociology and Anthropology Administration and Management

Skills

Reading Comprehension Active Listening Active Learning Critical Thinking Learning Strategies Monitoring Speaking Science Writing Mathematics
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Midwifery Nurses

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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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Medical and Dental Technicians

Medical and dental technicians operate, calibrate and maintain cardiographic and encephalographic testing equipment, assist in the conduct of post mortems, give simple dental treatments, fit artificial limbs and hearing aids, and undertake a wide range of related medical and dental tasks.

Requirements: Level 4 NVQ; Intermediate, DipHE, DipFE

Opportunities

5.88%
RISE in employment in 5 years

What could you earn

£16,468
Entry
£28,909
Median
£42,514
Potential

Typical Tasks

  • Takes samples for clinical examination.
  • Performs related medical tasks including treating hair and scalp disorders and conducting tests on glaucoma patients.
  • Measures patients for, and fits them with, surgical appliances, hearing aids and artificial limbs.
  • Makes dentures, crowns, bridges, orthodontic and other dental appliances according to individual patient requirements.
  • Undertakes scaling and polishing of teeth, applies medicaments, carries out post-operative hygiene work and advises on preventative dentistry.
  • Operates equipment to diagnose and record or treat hearing, heart, brain, lung and kidney ailments.

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service Engineering and Technology Medicine and Dentistry English Language Therapy and Counselling Psychology Mechanical Biology Production and Processing Design Education and Training Computers and Electronics Administration and Management Sales and Marketing Clerical Personnel and Human Resources Mathematics Physics Economics and Accounting Public Safety and Security

Skills

Reading Comprehension Active Learning Critical Thinking Active Listening Learning Strategies Speaking Monitoring Writing Science
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