Leader in Adult Care Apprenticeship – Level 5
This Level 5 apprenticeship programme covers a range of topics related to health and social care leadership such as statutory frameworks, codes of practice, and the systems and processes needed to ensure compliance with regulations.
Course Summary
Course Information for Students
Who is this course for?
This apprenticeship is ideal for anyone seeking progression in a management role within a care home.
Entry Requirements
You must be aged at least 19 and be working in a managerial role. You need GCSEs graded 4 or above and must undertake a DBS check.
Please Note
What will you learn?
This qualification provides you with the skills and knowledge needed to manage practice and lead others in adult health and social care provisions or in children and young people’s services. It has five pathways and covers a wide range of topics including:
- Safeguarding and protection
- Managing care services, change programmes and recruitment
- Supporting development and partnership working
- Quality systems and improvement
- Developing and carrying out policy
- Promoting and developing best practice
- Care management
- Functional Maths and English (unless exempt)
How will you learn?
You will learn in the workplace with support from your assessor and your organisation.
The course does demand a degree of independent study.
What will you need to bring with you?
You need a laptop.
How will you be assessed?
- Observation
- Products of work
- Projects
- Professional discussion
- Underpinning knowledge questions
- End Point Assessment
Where next?
You could progress to higher management roles.
Who do you contact for more information?
For more information, contact Derby College Group on 0800 0280289 or enquiries@derby-college.ac.uk
Is there any financial support available?
Apprenticeships are free to the apprentice but a cost of 5% is to be obtained from the employer.
Course Information for Employers
Apprenticeship summary
The Level 5 apprenticeship for care managers provides the skills and knowledge needed to manage practice and lead others in adult health and social care provisions or in children and young people’s services. It has five pathways and covers a wide range of topics including:
- Safeguarding and protection
- Managing care services, change programmes and recruitment
- Supporting development and partnership working
- Quality systems and improvement
- Developing and carrying out policy
- Promoting and developing best practice
- Care management
- Functional Maths and English (unless exempt)
Are they any entry requirements for my apprentice?
The apprentice must be aged at least 19 and working in a managerial role. They should have GCSEs graded 4/C or above and must undertake a DBS check.
What is required from the employer in the workplace?
- Support and training
- Paid time for completing work
- Completing reviews with signatures in a timely fashion
- Communication with the assessor regarding the apprentice
Behaviours expected within the role
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Customer service skills
- Good time management
- Efficient budgeting
- Team management skills
What qualification will my apprentice gain?
Level 5 in Care Management
What will the assessment look like?
- Observation
- Products of work
- Projects
- Professional discussion
- Underpinning knowledge questions
- End Point Assessment
Will my apprentice need to come into college?
No – unless they have maths and English to complete.
Is there any specialist equipment required?
They need a laptop.
What progression can my apprentice expect after completion of their apprenticeship?
They could advance to higher degree qualifications.
What job roles will this apprenticeship be suitable for?
Care home manager
Will the college help me find an apprentice?
You may already have someone in your organisation or someone who has come to you direct asking for an apprenticeship. However, if you don’t, we have a free recruitment service to help you hire the best candidate for your organisation from our talent pool and can provide external advertising through social media and the National Apprenticeship Service’s website.
Contact us
If you are an employer and you would like to know more, please email businessenquiries@derby-college.ac.uk or call 01332 387421
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Course Information Last Updated On: November 20, 2024 9:17 am
