Health and Social Care

The apprenticeship consists of

A level 3 diploma in healthcare support

The Care Certificate

Maths and English Functional skills at Level 2

The apprentice will be expected to be working in a healthcare settings with at least 6 months experience and be able to supply an enhanced disclosure and barring and provide the result prior to starting.

A level 1 English and maths functional skills qualification (or equivalent) will need to evidenced, this may be during the initial assessment 

The apprentice will also need to have achieved the care certificate.

The diploma element is completed by production of evidence from the apprentice demonstrating understanding and competence in their practice. Methods of evidence include:

• Direct observation by the assessor
• Reflective accounts
• Professional discussions with the assessor
• Examples of work products
• Written knowledge

There will also be an End Point Assessment (EPA) which will include

• A situational judgement test which will include a range of real-life scenarios about which the learner will have to answer questions in a multiple choice format (60 questions). The assessment will normally be undertaken online, under controlled conditions with a time limit applied.
• A professional discussion, which will be undertaken with an independent assessor. The discussion will be of no more than 45 minutes duration.
• An observation by the end point assessor 

Completion of the apprenticeship will enable the learner to apply for further education including the Foundation degree in Nursing or a level 4 management qualification.