Institute of Apprenticeships Reference Number: ST0007

This apprenticeship programme includes learning about the primary role of a lead practitioner in adult care, who will guide and inspire team members to make positive differences in someone’s life when they are faced with physical, practical, social, emotional, psychological or intellectual challenges.

The apprentice will develop knowledge, skills and behaviours expected of a Lead Practitioner.  They will be a coach and mentor to others and will have a role in assessing performance and quality of care delivery in the workplace. Those in the role may work in residential or nursing homes, domiciliary care, day centres an individual’s home or some clinical healthcare settings.

Apprentices will be responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance with the care given and the values and training of staff with established standards and regulations.

Some of the core competencies the apprentice will learn include: how to contribute to, promote and maintain a culture which ensures dignity is at the centre of practice, using a range of holistic solutions to promote and maintain health and well-being using person-centred approaches, and the importance of effective partnerships, inter-agency, joint and integrated working.