Health and Social Care

The apprenticeship consists of a diploma in Care at Level 2 including both mandatory and optional units.

• Four GCSEs at grade 3 or above, preferably to include English, maths and science, or completion of our future pathways course.
• You will need to be employed, or find employment, in a relevant role. 

The apprentice will be expected to be employed in a social care role and have undertaken an enhanced disclosure and barring service process and provide the result prior to starting.

The diploma 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.

Successful completion of this apprenticeship will allow the apprentice to progress on to the lead adult care worker apprenticeship and job roles could include senior care worker.